Semi-finals! Lautaro Martínez finished off Switzerland on the break | OneFootball

El Toro capped off a lethal counterattack at the end of extra time to seal Argentina’s place among the four best teams on the planet.

Argentina are through to the World Cup semifinals! As Switzerland threw everything forward in a desperate search for a miracle, the Scaloneta won the ball back in defense and launched a textbook counterattack. Lautaro Martínez was the man who finished off the brilliant team move with a ruthless strike to make it 3-1 for good.

With this strike from the Inter Milan forward in the closing moments of extra time, the Argentina national team put the finishing touch on a dramatic match in Kansas City. La Albiceleste knew how to suffer, withstood the onslaught, and now celebrate a golden ticket that keeps the dream of back-to-back titles alive.

The victory officially sends Lionel Scaloni’s team into the final four. Their next stop will be Atlanta, where Argentina will face England next Wednesday, July 15, renewing a historic rivalry with a place in the World Cup final at stake.

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