Messi's dream lives on as #argentina survive Swiss scare to reach semis #fifa #worldcup
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Argentina are still alive in their chase for back-to-back World Cup titles, but only after being pushed to the limit by Switzerland in a tense quarterfinal that needed extra time to separate the sides. Julian Alvarez finally broke Swiss resistance in the 112th minute with a powerful long-range strike, sending the defending champions towards a 3-1 win that looked far more comfortable on paper than it felt on the pitch. Lautaro Martinez then added another goal in the closing seconds of extra time to seal Argentina’s place in the semifinals. Messi assist keeps Argentina moving Lionel Messi did not score, bringing an end to his nine-match scoring run at the World Cup, but he still played a key role in Argentina’s progress. His corner set up Alexis Mac Allister’s goal as La Albiceleste once again found a way through in a high-pressure knockout match. Argentina will now face England in the semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday after the Three Lions defeated Norway 2-1 earlier in the day. Sw
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