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Argentina Scores Twice in Extra Time to Beat 10-Man Switzerland 3-1
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored deep in extra time as Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in a World Cup quarter-final on Saturday. The win sends Argentina to a semi-final against England and ends Switzerland's run.
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Argentina advanced to the World Cup semi-finals with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time after Switzerland played with 10 men following a red card. The match kept Argentina's bid to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962 alive.
The result also ended Switzerland's first quarter-final appearance since 1954.
Embolo received a red card for diving in the 72nd minute, leaving Switzerland short-handed for the remainder of the game. Argentina capitalized on the numerical advantage in extra time. Julian Alvarez scored the second goal past Switzerland's Gregor Kobel.
Lautaro Martinez added the third goal shortly afterward. The winner will advance to the final. The victory sparked celebrations among Argentina supporters wearing sky-blue-and-white colors at the stadium.
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