12/07/2026 09:14 - Deportes
The Argentine National Team took another epic step toward glory in the 2026 World Cup. On July 11, 2026, at the Kansas City stadium, the team managed by Lionel Scaloni defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarterfinals, in a match decided in extra time.
The match started with an early goal by Alexis Mac Allister at the 9th minute of the first half, following a masterfully executed corner kick by Lionel Messi. However, Switzerland reacted in the second half and equalized through Dan Ndoye at the 21st minute. Tension escalated when Breel Embolo was clumsily sent off with a second yellow card at the 26th minute of the second half.
Already in extra time, when fatigue was weighing heavily, Argentine magic appeared. At the 6th minute of the second extra time period, Julián Álvarez unleashed an unstoppable shot from outside the box to make it 2-1. Finally, Lautaro Martínez sealed the match at the 15th minute with a lethal counter-attack following a rebound from Swiss goalkeeper Kobel.
Next Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at 16:00 in Atlanta, Argentina will face England for a place in the World Cup final. The English side advanced after defeating Norway 2-1, thanks to a crucial brace from their star, Jude Bellingham.
Despite qualifying, the atmosphere in the English national team is not entirely peaceful. According to Infobae, German manager Thomas Tuchel (52 years old) expressed his displeasure with the team's performance despite the victory, calling the play 'sloppy' and full of 'technical errors', as replicated by the British newspaper The Guardian.
The 23-year-old footballer, Jude Bellingham, did not take these statements well. When asked by the BBC, he replied: 'Maybe he doesn't know what it's like to play in those kinds of conditions against Erling Haaland, Odegaard, Nusa, and Sorloth. It's not an easy team to beat.' Furthermore, he defended his teammates by emphasizing that 'sometimes you have to win by force and we did'.
The newspaper The Sun recalled that the two had previously had friction, which adds an extra ingredient to the buildup of what will be a massive match between the Three Lions and the current world champions, Argentina.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
