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title: "Argentina defeats Switzerland in a dramatic battle to reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals"
description: "🇦🇷 Argentina defeated Switzerland (2:1) in a dramatic match and reached the 2026 World Cup semi-finals! Decisive goals were scored in extra time. Next opponent — England. ⚽🔥"
date: 2026-07-12T05:28:00.000Z
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# Argentina defeats Switzerland in a dramatic battle to reach the 2026 World Cup semi-finals

![Argentina players celebrate victory over Switzerland and advance to the 2026 World Cup semi-finals](https://xab.info/media/2026/07/12/argentyna-vyigrala-shveytsariyu-v-chetvertfinale-chm-2026/argentyna-vyigrala-shveytsariyu-v-chetvertfinale-chm-2026-1.webp)

The quarter-final match of the World Cup between the national teams of Argentina and Switzerland went down in history as one of the most tense and dramatic confrontations of the tournament. The fate of the ticket to the semi-finals was decided only in the final minutes of extra time, forcing fans to experience the full spectrum of emotions.

### Early success and even play

The Argentine national team demonstrated high efficiency from the first minutes. Already in the 10th minute, Lionel Messi made a perfect corner kick delivery, and Alexis Mac Allister confidently directed the ball into the opponent's goal. This quick goal allowed the Argentines to calm down and take control of the game, although the first half as a whole was not rich in sharp moments.

### Switzerland fights for the result

After the break, the Swiss took the initiative and began actively looking for ways to the goal of Emiliano Martinez. The Argentine goalkeeper was at his best: he first blocked a dangerous shot by the opponent, and then parried a powerful header by Gerson Shebo. Martinez also saved a long-range shot by Daniel Yaki, not allowing the home team to equalize at the beginning of the second half.

### Dramatic turning point and penalty

The pressure from the Swiss bore fruit in the 68th minute: after a pass into the penalty area, Ruben Ndoi equalized. However, just four minutes later, the situation changed radically — Gerson Shebo received a second yellow card, and Switzerland was left with a man down. The regular time of the match ended with a score of 1:1, which meant a transition to extra time.

### Victory in extra time

The decisive goals were scored in overtime. In the 112th minute, Julian Alvarez curled the ball into the far corner, restoring the advantage of the Argentines. And the final point in this tense match was made by Lautaro Martinez, who scored the winning goal in the 121st minute.

### Next opponent

The Argentine national team reached the semi-finals of the World Cup, where they will face the English team, which previously defeated Norway. This match will take place on July 15 at 22:00 Kyiv time. Earlier in the tournament, a dramatic conclusion was also recorded in the Spain — Belgium match, where Mikel Merino played a key role.