Argentina’s Alexis Mac Allister, middle, celebrates scoring their first objective with Lionel Messi all over the Global Cup quarterfinal football fit between Argentina and Switzerland in Kansas Town, Mo., Saturday, July 11, 2026.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Julian Alvarez despatched protecting champion Argentina into the Global Cup semifinals with a long-range strike within the 112th minute in opposition to Switzerland, whilst any other objective via Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in additional time most effective served to make the 3-1 victory glance a complete lot more straightforward than it was once Saturday evening.
Alexis Mac Allister additionally scored off a nook kick from Lionel Messi, serving to L. a. Albiceleste intestine out any other down-to-the-wire mystery and advance to play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The 3 Lions beat Norway 2-1 previous within the day.
Messi’s nine-game Global Cup scoring streak ended, however his pursuit of a 2d Global Cup name continues.
The sport swung in the second one part on a decision certain to rile up critics who imagine Argentina has been appreciated on this match.
The Swiss had simply tied the sport on Dan Ndoye’s objective within the 67th minute when Leandro Paredes was once proven a yellow card for a take on on Breel Embolo. However video confirmed the Swiss participant falling ahead of the Argentina midfielder made touch with him, and because Embolo won a yellow card previous within the fit, he was once despatched off and Switzerland left to shield with 10 gamers.
It was once the second one time a yellow card has been overturned the usage of the “improper identification” protocol on the Global Cup. The guideline permits the video assistant referee to interfere when an improper participant is proven a yellow or purple card.
