It took 120 minutes to beat Switzerland, Argentina vs England in the semi-final

JAKARTA - A scenario that runs smoothly for Argentina even though they have to work hard to beat Switzerland in the 2026 World Cup quarter finals. In the duel at the Kansas City Stadium, United States, Sunday, July 12, 2026 WIB morning, Argentina needed 120 minutes before winning 3-1 over 10 Swiss players.

What would happen if Switzerland still played with 11 players. Breel Embolo was disqualified because he was considered to have fallen when there was physical contact with midfielder Leandro Paredes as a turning point in the match. Moreover, the incident occurred in the 73rd minute when Embolo felt he was hit from behind by Leandro.

Referee Joao Pinheiro actually gave Leandro a yellow card. However, the VAR team intervened and asked the referee to review the incident.

Pinheiro also looked at the incident because it was considered a 'mistaken identity'. FIFA's new term for a violation that needs to be reviewed by VAR because there is a possibility that the referee will give a card or sanction.

And, it was true that Embolo became the 'suspect'. The referee took away Leandro's yellow card and instead gave it to Embolo. Because he had received a second yellow card, the Rennes striker received a red card. Although he protested, Embolo had to leave the field in tears.

Embolo's red card also changed the match. Previously, Switzerland was able to take the lead in ball possession and trapped Argentina's defense.

An irony because the defending champion actually took the lead through midfielder Alexis Mac Allister, who broke Gregor Kobel's goal after just 10 minutes of the match. Receiving a corner kick from Lionel Messi, he then fired a shot that failed to be saved by the Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper.

After leading 1-0, Argentina was under pressure. Although able to maintain the lead until halftime, Switzerland actually dominated the game.

Lionel Scaloni's team deserves to thank goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez who fell and saved the goal, including when he had to leave the goal to greet Embolo who had escaped from the defense of Lisandro Martinez.

Then it was Dan Ndoye's turn to threaten the Argentine goal. At least two chances from the Nottingham Forest forward were thwarted by Lisandro Martinez and the goalkeeper.

But Emiliano Martinez was finally helpless when Ndoye's shot passed both his legs. The goal that was created in the 67th minute changed the score to 1-1.

In a position slightly above the wind, Embolo was careless when there was friction with Leandro. For this incident and Embolo was judged to have acted by falling, Switzerland was forced to play with 10 players.

However, Switzerland still performed heroically and maintained the draw until the end of the match. The match continued into extra time. This time, Argentina was blessed with luck. Striker Julian Alvarez managed to break the deadlock after his shot that led to the corner of the Swiss goal changed the score to 2-1 in the 112th minute.

The goal was like turning off the Swiss power. Their mental was immediately collapsed. Moreover, the substitute striker Lautaro Martinez strengthened Argentina's advantage before the match ended. The goal in the 120+1 minute changed the score to 3-1.

The score held until the end of the match and Argentina qualified for the semi-finals to face England who eliminated Norway. The match will be filled with drama and emotion given the rivalry between the two teams at the world level.