Argentina advances to World Cup 2026 semifinals
Defending champions Argentina defeated Switzerland 3–1 after extra time on 11 July 2026 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, securing a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi‑finals. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring, Dan Ndoye equalised for Switzerland, and Julián Álvarez (112') followed by Lautaro Martínez (121') completed the win. Switzerland finished with ten men after Breel Embolo was sent off following a VAR‑review.
Lionel Messi provided an assist and, together with his teammates, wore black wristbands to honour late Argentine football legend Antonio Rattín. Ahead of the semi‑final against England in Atlanta, Argentina confirmed it will wear its alternate kit, echoing previous victories in Mexico 1986 and France 1998.
The victory sparked heightened activity in crypto markets: prediction‑platform Polymarket saw a surge in trading volume on the match outcome, and the $ARG fan token on the Chiliz/Socios platform recorded increased trading as the team progressed.