Argentina and Switzerland will play extra time after a 1-1 draw in their 2026 FIFA World Cup quarter-final. Alexis Mac Allister gave the Albiceleste the lead in the first half after a Lionel Messi corner. Switzerland reacted after the break and Dan Ndoye equalized in the 67th minute with a precise finish.
The Nati created several chances after the restart and pushed Argentina into a difficult period. Emiliano Martínez made key saves to deny Breel Embolo and Granit Xhaka, while Argentina struggled to regain control of the game. The Swiss also lost Embolo, who received a second yellow card in the 72nd minute after a VAR review overturned Paredes’ booking.
Argentina pressed in the final minutes but Gregor Kobel kept Switzerland alive with important saves, including a spectacular stop on Lisandro Martínez’s bicycle kick in stoppage time. With both teams still level, the quarter-final will now be decided during extra time, with a place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup at stake.
