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Argentine victory and tension on the field

Argentina secured its place in the semifinals of the World Cup after beating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time. The South American team will now face England in the next round.

During the match, Lionel Messi was involved in a tense exchange with Portuguese referee Joao Pinheiro. The incident occurred near the end of the first half and quickly went viral.

“Talk to me well. Don’t disrespect me; I speak to you in a respectful manner. You don’t know how to speak, you must show me respect,” said the Argentine captain.

The whistler decided to continue with the game after the complaint. Messi resumed his leadership on the field and helped his team achieve qualification.

The Albiceleste fans celebrated the victory and remain hopeful of seeing Messi lift the World Cup trophy.

Julián Quiñones’ performance in the World Cup did not go unnoticed. The Mexican forward scored four goals with El Tri, which placed him as the best player on the team and one of the most outstanding in the tournament. His name is now being heard in clubs in England.

According to information replicated in European media, Aston Villa is closely following the attacker. The specialized journalist Sacha Tavolieri pointed out that the English club is analyzing a possible approach with Al-Qadsiah to find out the conditions of a negotiation. So far there is no formal offer.

Days ago, Chelsea also appeared as a possible destination. However, the information did not advance, partly due to the club’s policy of not hiring players close to 30 years old.

Quiñones comes from a historic season in Saudi Arabia: he was the scoring champion with 33 goals in 31 games. He surpassed Ivan Toney (32 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo (27 goals).

According to the FIFA Power Ranking, the Mexican is the tenth best player in the World Cup, along with other figures.

Argentina beats Switzerland in extra time

The Argentine team experienced another night of high tension to secure their ticket to the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup. In a match that was decided in overtime, the Albiceleste defeated Switzerland 3-1 in Kansas City.

Alexis Mac Allister opened the scoring in the 10th minute with a header after a corner kick. Argentina was unable to maintain the advantage and at 67′, Dan Ndoye equalized with a good individual play. Switzerland lost Breel Embolo for a double yellow in the 72nd minute, but held out until regulation time.

In the second extra time, Julián Álvarez scored a spectacular goal from outside the area (112′) that was placed in the corner. Lautaro Martínez sealed the victory with a goal in the final seconds.

The rival in the semifinals will be England, a classic rival of the Argentines in the history of the World Cups. It will be the third semifinal for Argentina in the Lionel Messi era.

Defined semi-finals

France was the first classified by beating Morocco 2-0, with goals from Kylian Mbappé and Ousmane Dembélé. Spain also advanced by beating Belgium 2-1 with an agonizing goal from Mikel Merino in the 88th minute. Thus, the semifinals will face Argentina vs. England and France vs. Spain.