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Alvarez helps Argentina pip 10-man Switzerland
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal and moved into the semi-finals against England.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 13 Jul 2026 · 1 min
AI generatedKey takeaways
- Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal and advanced to the semi-finals.
- Switzerland played the quarterfinal with ten men after Breel Embolo was sent off following a second booking.
- Lionel Messi set up Alexis Mac Allister for Argentina’s opening goal in the 10th minute.
- Julian Alvarez scored in the 112th minute to give Argentina the decisive lead in extra time.
What happened
Argentina beat Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in a World Cup quarterfinal and advanced to a semi-final against England. The match was decided late, with Julian Alvarez scoring in the 112th minute and Lautaro Martinez adding a third goal in 120+1.
The UPSC angle
GS1Essay
World Cup knockout football as a short facts-based current-affairs item
UPSC may only use the match as a factual sports item: the teams involved, the extra-time result, the red card, and the semi-final pairing. It has weak direct linkage to core GS themes unless framed through sports administration or national performance in global events.
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