World Cup 2026 : England to face Argentina in tense semi-final

Per France 24, England will face Argentina in a World Cup semi-final after Argentina advanced past Switzerland three-to-one in the quarter-finals. Mac Allister gave Argentina the lead just ten minutes in, finishing off a Leo Messi cross. Switzerland equalized through Dan Ndoye, but the match shifted when Embolo was sent off for a second yellow card for diving. Playing with ten men, Switzerland still forced Argentina into extra time, only to concede a stunning goal from Julian Alvarez—a curled strike from outside the box. Argentina sealed their advance with a third goal on the counter-attack as Switzerland pursued an equalizer.

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