Julián Alvarez's strike sends defending champion Argentina back to World Cup semifinals
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Key Points:
- Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals with a 3-1 extra-time victory over Switzerland, thanks to goals from Julián Alvarez, Lautaro Martínez, and Alexis Mac Allister.
- The match featured a controversial VAR decision where a yellow card was overturned, resulting in a red card for Switzerland's Breel Embolo and reducing the Swiss to 10 men.
- Lionel Messi's nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but he remains a key figure as Argentina prepares to face England in the semifinals.
- Switzerland reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1954 but has yet to win a World Cup match against Argentina or reach the semifinals.
- The game was played at a packed Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, with Argentina continuing to build strong fan support during their U.S. training base stay.
