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[SPORTS] · Argentina, Switzerland, United States · 100 sources

Argentina defeats Switzerland 3-1 in World Cup quarter‑final, reaches semi‑final vs England

Argentina beat Switzerland 3‑1 after extra time in the World Cup quarter‑final at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 10th minute from a Lionel Messi corner. Dan Ndoye equalised for Switzerland in the 67th minute. Early in extra time, Julian Alvarez struck a long‑range winner in the 112th minute, and Lautaro Martínez added a third in added time to seal the victory.

Switzerland finished the match with ten men after Breel Embolo was shown a second yellow card for simulation following a VAR‑review that reversed an earlier caution to Argentina’s Leandro Paredes. The incident marked the first use of the new mistaken‑identity VAR rule at a World Cup.

Messi did not score but recorded his tenth World Cup assist, a tournament record. The win sends Argentina to a semi‑final against England in Atlanta.

Key details: referee João Pinheiro (Portugal), VAR officials, and goal scorers Mac Allister, Ndoye, Alvarez, Martínez.

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