The defending champions have taken two of their three knockout-round matches to extra-time. What will their legacy be?

Argentina was part of the beginning of Kansas City’s World Cup journey, and now they’ve closed it out, too, with an electrifying 3-1 win in extra time over Switzerland. Kansas

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Lionel Messi could not deliver another rescue act, but Argentina found a new hero. Julián Álvarez's stunning extra-time strike inspired a 3-1 win over 10-man Switzerland to send the defending champions into the semi-finals and keep their title defence alive.

First Half_1, Argentina, Mac Allister, (Messi), 10th minute. Second Half_2, Switzerland, Ndoye, (Rodriguez), 67th. First Overtime_None. Second Overtime_3, Argentina, Alvarez, (Lopez), 112th; 4, Argentina, Martinez, 120th+1. Goalies_Switzerland, Gregor Kobel, Yvon Mvogo, Marvin Keller; Argentina, Emiliano Martinez, Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli. Yellow Cards_Embolo, Switzerland, 44th; Almada, Argentina, 97th; Martinez, Argentina, 98th; Lopez, Argentina, 114th. Referee_Joao Pedro Pinheiro. Assistant Referees_Bruno Miguel Alves Jesus, Luciano Maia, Guillermo Pacheco Larios. 4th Official_Drew Fischer.