Argentina advanced to the semifinal of the football World Cup after a 3:1 victory over Switzerland following extra time in Kansas City. The defending champions led from the 10th minute after a goal by Alexis Mac Allister, but Switzerland managed to respond during regular time, forcing the favorites to decide the outcome in extra time. sme.sk ↗
The key moment came in the 72nd minute, when Breel Embolo was sent off for diving. Switzerland then played a long stretch a man down, but Argentina long failed to convert their numerical advantage into a decisive strike. Only in extra time did Julián Álvarez send his team through, scoring the winning goal to make it 2:1. Lautaro Martínez then sealed the progression. zpravy.aktualne.cz ↗
Lionel Messi did not get on the scoresheet this time, but according to available information he registered a record assist. Argentina thus remain in contention to defend their world title after another demanding match, although they did not look convincing throughout the game against Switzerland either. HVG ↗
Awaiting them in the semifinal is England, who secured their progression on the same night. The clash between the two great footballing nations will decide a finalist of the tournament, while Switzerland's run ends at the doors of their first-ever World Cup semifinal. n-tv ↗
Argentina beat Switzerland after extra time and will face England
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Embolo stupidně zařízl Švýcarsko. Kvůli simulování šel ven, Argentina pak trestala
zpravy.aktualne.cz
| 07:16 12.07.
Fußball: Das war die WM-Nacht: England und Argentinien im Halbfinale
Tagesspiegel
| 05:52 12.07.
Fußball: Das war die WM-Nacht: England und Argentinien im Halbfinale
Die Zeit
| 05:51 12.07.
Fußball-WM: „Alvarez bricht die Schweizer Herzen“: Presse zu Argentinien
Tagesspiegel
| 06:51 12.07.
Argentína sa opäť trápila proti súperovi. Prevahu nakoniec využila až v predĺžení a postúpila
sme.sk
| 05:47 12.07.
Fußball-WM: Auch ohne Messi-Tor: Argentinien mit Mühe ins Halbfinale
Tagesspiegel
| 05:45 12.07.
Fußball-WM: Auch ohne Messi-Tor: Argentinien mit Mühe ins Halbfinale
Die Zeit
| 05:44 12.07.
Messi gólpassz-rekordot döntött, hatvan percnyi emberelőny után, a hosszabbításban szenvedte ki Argentína a továbbjutást Svájc ellen
HVG
| 06:40 12.07.
Mondiali: Svizzera ko 3-1 ai supplementari, Argentina in semifinale con l'Inghilterra
ANSA
| 06:01 12.07.
Kialakult a labdarúgó-világbajnokság elődöntőjének párosítása - Kövesse a világbajnokság legfontosabb eseményeit élő hírfolyamunkban!
Index.hu
| 07:04 12.07.
Argentina - Suiza, en vivo | Mac Allister marca para Argentina ante Suiza (1-0)
El Pais
| 03:36 12.07.
Grausame Argentinier: Schlimmste Schwalbe der WM-Geschichte zerfetzt Schweizer Herzen
n-tv
| 07:18 12.07.
Historický moment pre anglickú jednotku. Pickford na MS prekonal legendu a vytvoril nový rekord
sport.sk
| 06:53 12.07.
3:1 nach Verlängerung: Álvarez schlenzt Argentinien aus dem Nichts ins Halbfinale
Sueddeutsche Zeitung
| 06:36 12.07.
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