Lautaro Martinez was already on a yellow card, which he had picked up during the 98th minute of the match.

Switzerland came within eight minutes of pulling off the impossible. They had frustrated Lionel Messi, and survived wave after wave of Argentine attacks.

Argentina were pushed all the way by a determined Swiss side before late extra-time goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez sealed victory and set up a blockbuster semi-final clash against England.

Switzerland head coach Murat Yakin slammed the VAR protocol after his side's FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign ended in a 3-1 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina, saying the decision to send off Breel Embolo "destroyed" their game.

Switzerland striker Breel Embolo was sent off for a 'dive' against Argentina. The referee had no choice but to issue a yellow card due to the 'mistaken identity rule', amended right before the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026.

The Switzerland coach stopped short of saying Argentina was being favoured by World Cup referees. But he also did not hold back about an incident that he believes changed the complexion of Saturday night's match.

Lionel Messi was reportedly unhappy with the tone in which the referee, Joao Pedro Pinheiro, spoke to him during the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final clash against Switzerland.

Julian Alvarez scored a breathtaking goal as Argentina battled past 10-man Switzerland 3-1 after extra-time on Saturday, setting up a mouthwatering World Cup semi-final against bitter rivals England.

Switzerland's Breel Embolo was sent off after receiving a second yellow card for simulation. The decision was taken after yet another VAR intervention in an Argentina match at the FIFA World Cup 2026.

Argentina vs England, FIFA World Cup 2026 Highlights: Argentina set up a FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final against England as Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time.

Sports fans in India will have a difficult choice to make on Sunday morning. At 6:30 am IST, two of the biggest names in world sport will command attention at the same time.

Lionel Messi has scored eight goals in the tournament so far and is the joint leader in the race for the Golden Boot alongside France captain Kylian Mbappe, who has played one more match.

The winner will play either Norway or England on Wednesday in Atlanta for a spot in the World Cup final.

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka told fans to "keep dreaming" as he prepares to lead his team against Lionel Messi's Argentina in the World Cup quarter-finals on Saturday.

Lionel Messi's words of unity resonated inside Buenos Aires Cathedral on Thursday as Archbishop Jorge Garcia Cuerva invoked the Argentina captain's message during a Mass celebrating the country's Independence Day.

In all, seventeen players head into the 2026 FIFA World Cup quarterfinals one yellow card away from suspension, with several title contenders at risk of losing key players for the semifinals.

Argentina's win over Egypt in the FIFA World Cup 2026 has stirred a massive controversy with many claiming that the defending champions have been favoured heavily by FIFA.

FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter-Finals Schedule And Live Streaming: France take on Morocco in the first quarter-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 while Argentina take on Switzerland in the last.