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• Argentina-Switzerland: A 10-man Switzerland is trying to hold off the defending world champions and have got their World Cup quarterfinal to extra time. Argentina’s early goal was canceled out by a 67th-minute Swiss equalizer and it’s 1-1 in extra time.
• England to the World Cup semifinal: Jude Bellingham’s two goals are enough to see England through to the World Cup semifinal. They defeat Norway 2-1 in extra time after a thrilling contest in truly brutal conditions in South Florida.
• Spain and France in the other semi: Spain’s victory yesterday locked La Roja in for a semifinal heavyweight clash against France, set for Tuesday at 3 p.m. ET in Dallas.
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Argentina threatening but little end product
The world champs are circling the Switzerland goal like sharks ready to attack but they’re not quite getting what they need in the end.
Lots of passes around the edge of the area but nothing quite enough just yet. Only a few minutes remaining in the opening half of extra time.
Here we go -- extra time is underway
Thirty more minutes to settle this quarterfinal – it all starts now.
Mission accomplished for Switzerland as game heads to extra time
After 90 minutes of play, Switzerland is exactly whey they’d likely hoped to be – headed to extra time against the favored Argentina team.
After having their striker Breel Embolo sent off for a second yellow card in the 72nd minute, grinding their way to a draw because the best case scenario for the Swiss.
Switzerland’s next challenge will be fending off the suddenly threatening Argentine attack for 30 more minutes in the hopes of reaching a shootout or perhaps stealing a stunner on the counterattack.
We are headed to extra time!
Unlikely as it would have seemed 90 minutes ago, we are headed to extra time in this World Cup quarterfinal between Switzerland and Argentina!
It’s 1-1 after 90 minutes and it’ll take 30 more to settle it.
Another Messi scoring chance just misses
For the second time in mere minutes, Lionel Messi had the chance to play hero for Argentina but his scoring chance misses just wide right.
Argentina has about six minutes to find the game-winner, otherwise it is extra time in Kansas City,
Nine minutes of injury time added on
Argentina is swarming as they look for a winner. Nine long minutes of added time coming up here for the Swiss.
Messi almost gives Argentina the lead
Lionel Messi was so, so, so close to giving Argentina the lead.
In the 84th minute, Messi corralled the ball and tried to air it over Gregor Kobel with the Swiss goalkeeper making the save. But the 39-year-old was ruled offside anyways.
We remain 1-1 with just under three minutes to go before stoppage time.
No conspiracy theories here
Argentina were the beneficiaries of some big calls in their last match against Egypt that saw the losing side allege a conspiracy on the part of FIFA and the officials to help the defending champs.
This call on Breel Embolo shouldn’t be in that same category.
The replay clearly showed Embolo had already flung himself to the ground by the time contact was made with Leandro Paredes, a clear act of simulation. By the letter of the law, that’s a yellow card.
It was obviously tough for Embolo to take the news, and he was in tears within seconds of the decision being announced. But he has no one but himself to blame; the penalty for diving is clearly a yellow card and it seems that he must have forgotten that he’d already received a card earlier in the match.
It’s harsh, but it’s true: Players need to be aware of their yellow card status during matches as high stakes as this. Flinging yourself to the ground to try and draw a foul runs the risk of drawing a card.
Embolo was sent off and it was the right call. It’s a tough pill to swallow. No conspiracies here.
Switzerland momentum comes to a halt at hydration break
Not sure many thought this would be a high-scoring match between Argentina and Switzerland but no one thought it would play out like this.
Outside the early goal for Argentina, nothing has gone its way offensively. Maybe it’s La Albiceleste’s way of just not feeling any urgency to add to the lead. They’ll feel it now.
As for the Swiss, well, the story has been about the missed chances. As the second half hydration break was nearing, Switzerland finally stepped on the gas, forcing Argentinian goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez to make a couple key saves.
But finally in the 67th minute, it was Dan Ndoye, who equalized for Nati.
Argentina are used to feeling pressure and lets just say, they will feel it – though that red card to Breel Embolo will certainly help them feel more confident about their chances.
Switzerland's Embolo sent off after second yellow card
What a turn of events for Switzerland.
Minutes after equalizing, Swiss forward Breel Embolo picked up his second yellow card of the game for diving.
Argentina’s Leandro Paredes was initially given the yellow for the foul but it went to VAR review for mistaken identity and eventually Embolo was given the card instead.
The Swiss will now play a man down for the next 15 minutes or so.
Switzerland finds an equalizer after putting Argentina's defense under siege
In desperate need of a breakthrough, Switzerland had noticeably amped up their attack. But Argentina seemed content to swat away the Swiss attacks and appeared to have an answer for every Swiss question.
Switzerland’s shots started penetrating Argentina’s defense, forcing Emiliano Martínez to make a couple tricky saves to preserve the advantage.
In the 67th minute, though, Switzerland broke through against La Albiceleste’s “bend but don’t break” defense and leveled the game on a brilliant strike from Dan Ndoye.
Switzerland equalizes! It's 1-1
Switzerland has tied the game 1-1 on a brilliant goal from Dan Ndoye in the 67th minute.
Dangerous Switzerland attack snuffed by brilliant tackle from Martínez
Switzerland continue to enjoy plenty of possession as Argentina seems content to play a “bend but don’t break” style of play with a 1-0 lead.
The two-man Swiss atack of Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye looked to have unlocked La Albiceleste’s defense with a point blank shot on goal to come.
But Argentinian fullback Lisandro Martínez made a fabulous play from behind to tackle the ball away, and a referee’s flag also went up for offside, though on replay, it looked too close to call.
Second half is a go from Kansas City
Outside of Argentina’s early goal and a few missed chances for Switzerland, it was a fairly uneventful first half.
Can Argentina extend its lead? Can Switzerland find an equalizer?
Let’s find out as the second half is underway in Kansas City!
Some of the most notable World Cup controversies
FIFA’s World Cup is no stranger to controversies off the pitch, and this year has been no exception. Here’s a few of the most notable controversies this tournament:
US striker Folarin Balogun’s red card: On July 5, FIFA announced that it would suspend the one-game ban from Balogun’s red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina, allowing him to play against Belgium. FIFA cited an obscure rule – the now-infamous Article 27 – that would allow the American striker to have his ban suspended for one year and put him on probation. Subsequently, President Donald Trump said he had called FIFA boss Gianni Infantino and asked him to review Balogun’s red card. The whole incident received a lot of criticism from the global soccer community. The USA went on to lose the match against Belgium, 4-1.
Iran’s unusual treatment: Iran played their three group games in the US as scheduled, but the team had to endure visa issues, with members of their delegation not allowed into the United States for their games, the Iranian ticket allotment being revoked by FIFA, travel bans for many Iranian fans who may have hoped to travel to the USA for games and conflicted feelings among the diaspora in the US all made it a difficult tournament for Team Melli.
Egypt vs. Argentina officiating: Argentina pulled off one of the most remarkable comebacks in soccer history in the last 10 minutes of the match against Egypt on Tuesday. But while most of the world was reveling in yet another Lionel Messi-inspired miracle, those supporting Egypt were left heartbroken and, more pertinently, furious. According to BBC Sport, Egypt’s soccer federation has called on FIFA to launch an investigation into the match referee and urged the governing body to kick the officiating team out of the tournament.
CNN’s Priscilla Alvarez, Ben Church and Kyle Feldscher contributed to this report.
Halftime: Argentina 1, Switzerland 0
Argentina’s goal in the 10th minute was welcome for fans of La Albiceleste, but may have not been exactly the most welcome of developments for the neutral.
The Argentines haven’t done much in attack since then as the compact Swiss defense has stifled Lionel Messi and crew since that opening goal. The Swiss have actually had the better of the chances in this half and have looked more likely to score on multiple occasions.
But at this point, the break will be welcome for the Argentines who are looking to hold out for 45 more minutes and set up a date with England in the semifinal.
Switzerland beginning to rack up setpiece chances as halftime nears
After conceding a quick goal to Argentina, Switzerland created a handful of setpiece opportunities in the late minutes of the first half.
Switzerland was unable to capitalize on any of their chances, but it’s a dangerous way for Argentina to live as they nurse a one-goal lead.
Switzerland creates its best chance so far
It took a heroic play from Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez coming far off the goal line to snuff out a great attacking play from Switzerland.
Dan Ndoye got a great run after eluding an Argentina defender and threaded a pass through to striker Breel Embolo.
Martínez had to come off his line to tackle the ball away from Embolo, who was left appealing for a penalty kick.
Despite the lead, Argentina doesn't look like the better team so far
Ignoring the score, it definitely appears Switzerland are the more comfortable team as the first-half hydration break is upon us.
Heading into the break, the Swiss have had a slight advantage in the possession category.
But as Argentina have proven time and time again, the reigning champs can work through any situation thrown their way.
Early Argentine goal will force the Swiss out of their comfort zone
After Argentina broke through in the 10th minute, Switzerland will now have to open the game up in search of an equalizer.
The Swiss, who are typically content to lay back, stay organized and look for a few key moments over the course of 90 minutes, now know they will have to press the action in search of an answer.
The question is how long can Switzerland wait before it has to turn up the intensity - and potentially open themselves up to Argentina’s dangerous counterattack?
