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Argentina wins only after extra time against ten-man Switzerland and qualifies for the semi-final against England
Lionel Messi and Argentina are still on track to become the first country since Brazil in 1962 to retain the world title.
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Live blog 2026 World Cup Spain edges past Belgium at the last moment due to a mistake by substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens. Just as in the previous matches against Cape Verde and Egypt, the South American country relied on the inspirations of Lionel Messi, who in the first half placed a corner onto the head of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister: 1-0. In Kansas City, Argentina defeated Switzerland deep into extra time in the quarterfinal: 3-1.
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Live blog 2026 World Cup Spain edges past Belgium at the last moment due to a mistake by substitute goalkeeper Senne Lammens
according to NRCJust as in the previous matches against Cape Verde and Egypt, the South American country relied on the inspirations of Lionel Messi, who in the first half placed a corner onto the head of midfielder Alexis Mac Allister: 1-0.
according to NRCIn Kansas City, Argentina defeated Switzerland deep into extra time in the quarterfinal: 3-1.
according to De Telegraaf
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