World Cup quarterfinal between Argentina and Switzerland heads to extra time after 1-1 draw and red card

Argentina and Switzerland are locked in a tight World Cup quarterfinal that has gone to extra time after a 1-1 draw in regulation, with the Swiss now playing a man down. The match, held in Kansas City, saw the reigning champions take an early lead before Switzerland fought back and then lost a player to a red card late in the second half.

Lionel Messi delivered a perfect corner kick in the 10th minute, and Alexis Mac Allister headed it home to give Argentina a 1-0 lead at halftime, according to Newsday and Medicine Hat News. The Swiss had been difficult to break down entering the match; as Medicine Hat News noted, "The defensive-minded Swiss had only conceded three goals in five games."

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Switzerland responded in the 67th minute when Dan Ndoye scored a well-taken equalizer, Yahoo News New Zealand reported. The goal set up a tense final stretch of regulation, but the Swiss were dealt a severe blow when Breel Embolo received a red card late in the second half, leaving his team a man short for extra time, according to CityNews and Canadian Soccer Daily.

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The match marks the second World Cup quarterfinal on Saturday to require extra time, Canadian Soccer Daily reported. Argentina, seeking a semifinal spot, will now have a numerical advantage as they try to break through a Swiss side that has already proven resilient despite the setback.