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Argentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After 3-1 Win Over Switzerland in Extra Time

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Argentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After 3-1 Win Over Switzerland in Extra Time
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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago

What happened

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the 2026 World Cup Round of 16, advancing to the semifinals. Julián Álvarez scored the winning goal in the 112th minute, with Lautaro Martínez adding a late goal. Despite struggles to dominate, Argentina remains on course for a fourth consecutive major title under coach Lionel Scaloni.

  • 01Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time to reach the 2026 World Cup semifinals.
  • 02Julián Álvarez scored the decisive goal in the 112th minute, breaking the tie.
  • 03Lautaro Martínez sealed the win with a goal in the 120th minute.
  • 04Switzerland forced extra time through Dan Ndoye's equalizer.
  • 05Coach Lionel Scaloni has built a resilient, disciplined Argentine team over seven years.
  • 06Argentina struggles to maintain dominance but benefits from key players like Messi and Álvarez.

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N12Center · Hebrew52 minutes ago
Argentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After 3-1 Win Over Switzerland in Extra Time
MakoCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago
Argentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After 3-1 Win Over Switzerland
SrugimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago
Argentina Defeats Switzerland to Reach 2026 World Cup Semifinals
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Julian Alvarez Scores Stunning Goal to Send Argentina to World Cup Semifinals
N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Julian Alvarez Scores Stunning Goal to Send Argentina to World Cup Semifinals
YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Argentina Advances to World Cup Semifinals After Extra-Time Win Over Switzerland
Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago
Argentina Beats Switzerland in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Semifinals
YnetCenter · Hebrew4 hours ago
Argentina Defeats Switzerland in Extra Time to Reach World Cup Semifinals

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