Julián Álvarez sent defending champions Argentina into the World Cup semifinals with an extra-time goal against Switzerland.

Julián Álvarez said he felt a 'huge release of emotions' after he scored his first World Cup goal for Argentina to propel his team into the semifinals against England.

Deep in extra time, Argentina finally got its likely game-winner from Julián Alvarez to beat Switzerland in their World Cup quarterfinal. See the highlight

Argentina put forth a brilliant showing in the quarter-final of the ongoing FIFA World Cup 2026, registering a 3-1 victory against Switzerland. The defending champions made their way into the semi-final of the tournament.

With Argentina and England joining France and Spain in the semifinals, it’s the first time the top four teams in the FIFA rankings have all advanced that far.

A 112th-minute winner to seal a spot in the World Cup semifinals? No, it wasn't Lionel Messi coming up with the goods, but the Albiceleste supporting cast -- who all stepped up after the Swiss defence muted the Argentina captain.

The final two quarterfinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup produced two slow-burn thrillers that went into Extra Time when Argentina took on Switzerland and England clashed with Norway. Here's how the matches unfolded on this last multi-match day: This is how the semifinal bracket looks like for the 2026 World Cup: Here's how the games played out: (Mac Allister 10',

Lionel Messi’s nine-game World Cup scoring streak ended, but his pursuit of a second World Cup title continues.