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07/11 22:53 CDT Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past
Switzerland 3-1 and into World Cup semifinals
Alvarez's 112th-minute goal helps lift Argentina past Switzerland 3-1 and into
World Cup semifinals
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Julian Alvarez sent defending champion Argentina into
the World Cup semifinals with a long-range strike in the 112th minute against
Switzerland, while another goal by Lautaro Martinez with seconds left in extra
time only served to make the 3-1 victory look a whole lot easier than it was
Saturday night.
Alexis Mac Allister also scored off a corner kick from Lionel Messi, helping La
Albiceleste gut out another down-to-the-wire thriller and advance to play
England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Three Lions beat Norway 2-1 earlier in the
day.
Messi's nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but his pursuit of a second
World Cup title continues.
The game swung in the second half on a call sure to rile up critics who believe
Argentina has been favored in this tournament.
The Swiss had just tied the game on Dan Ndoye's goal in the 67th minute when
Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card for a tackle on Breel Embolo. But video
showed the Swiss player falling before the Argentina midfielder made contact
with him, and since Embolo received a yellow card earlier in the match, he was
sent off and Switzerland left to defend with 10 players.
It was the second time a yellow card has been overturned using the "mistaken
identity" protocol at the World Cup. The rule allows the video assistant
referee to intervene when an incorrect player is shown a yellow or red card.
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