Argentina 3-1 Switzerland result, stats and report

Argentina survived a Swiss equaliser to win 3-1 in extra time, with goals in the 112th and 120th minutes finally ending Switzerland's resistance at the World Cup 2026.

England led going into the final five minutes before Argentina scored twice in the dying stages to complete a stunning comeback and send England crashing out of the 2026 World Cup.

Algeria had the ball, the attacks, and the dangerous opportunities. Switzerland had the shots that mattered. A forensic look at what the statistics actually show from this World Cup 2026 last-16 fixture.

Argentina survived a genuinely uncomfortable night in extra time against Cape Verde Islands, winning 3-2 in a match that exposed real structural concerns behind the scoreline. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the numbers cannot fully explain.

Lionel Messi has confirmed his international retirement, revealing his final Argentina appearance came in the World Cup final defeat to Spain on 19 July 2026. The 39-year-old ends his career as Argentina's all-time leading scorer and most-capped player with 207 caps and 125 goals.

Ipswich Town have signed Argentina World Cup winner Exequiel Palacios from Bayer Leverkusen on a four-year deal, the headline arrival in a £150m summer spend that signals genuine top-flight ambition rather than survival mode.

Leeds United have agreed an £8.5m deal to sign Switzerland international Nico Elvedi from Borussia Monchengladbach, with a medical set for Monday just days before the Premier League opener at Nottingham Forest. The move also clears the way for Sebastiaan Bornauw's loan exit to Hamburg, underlining a squad reshuffle rather than a simple addition.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed Cristian Romero's move from Tottenham to Atletico Madrid in a €40m package, ending a summer saga involving Inter, Barcelona, Napoli and Arsenal. The exit closes a pivotal chapter in Spurs' defensive history and raises fresh questions about the club's rebuilding strategy.