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07/11 22:07 CDT Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time with World Cup
quarterfinal tied at 1-1
Argentina and Switzerland head to extra time with World Cup quarterfinal tied
at 1-1
By DAVE SKRETTA
AP Sports Writer
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) --- Argentina and Switzerland headed to extra time with
their World Cup quarterfinal tied at 1-1 on Saturday night, though the Swiss
were playing a man short after losing Breel Embolo a red card late in the
second half.
Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute off a corner kick from Lionel
Messi for the reigning champion. Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland in the
second half, keeping alive its hopes of finally making a World Cup semifinal.
The winner will play England on Wednesday in Atlanta. The Three Lions beat
Norway 2-1 earlier Saturday.
The Swiss had just tied the game when Leandro Paredes was shown a yellow card
for a tackle on Embolo, but video showed that the Swiss player was falling
before the Argentina midfielder made contact with him. Because Embolo received
a yellow card earlier in the match, he was given a red card, leaving the Swiss
trying to defend with 10 players.
It's the second time a yellow card has been overturned using the "mistaken
identity" protocol at the World Cup. The rule allows the video assistant
referee to intervene when an incorrect player is shown a yellow or red card.
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