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Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against Switzerland.

Julián Álvarez sent defending champions Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with an extra-time goal against Switzerland.

The defending champions advanced to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinals after yet another controversial VAR decision that favored La Albiceleste.

Julian Alvarez scored in the 112th minute to send Argentina past Switzerland and into a World Cup semifinal showdown with England in Atlanta.

Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was sent off in the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal match with Argentina after a video review showed that he had tried to make it appear that he had fallen because of a tackle.

Julián Álvarez broke Switzerland's resistance in extra time before Lautaro Martínez sealed Argentina's 3-1 World Cup quarter-final victory ...

DANIEL MATTHEWS IN KANSAS CITY: What a night it should be and what a glorious quirk of Messi's marathon international career, the 39-year-old has never faced England.

Argentina need extra time to beat Switzerland 3-1 in the quarterfinals to set up a showdown with England on Wednesday.

Argentina was taken to the brink in its first two knockout games. In Saturday's quarterfinal against Switzerland, the Albiceleste survived again to advance to the semis, where they will face England.