Watch Julián Alvarez score game-winner for Argentina vs. Switzerland in World Cup
Argentina went ahead of Switzerland late in extra time on Saturday, as Julián Alvarez scored one of the best goals of the World Cup.
Alvarez found the net in the 112th minute in Kansas City, breaking a 1-1 deadlock in the World Cup quarterfinal.
The Atlético Madrid forward collected a pass on the edge of the area and rifled a right-footed shot into the top corner, giving Swiss goalkeeper Gregor Kobel no chance.
A SENSATIONAL GOAL FROM JULIÁN ALVAREZ TO PUT ARGENTINA IN FRONT IN EXTRA TIME 🇦🇷 pic.twitter.com/J3Ql16XwX3
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With 10-man Switzerland chasing a late equalizer, Argentina found an insurance goal through Lautaro Martínez in the 121st minute to wrap up a 3-1 win.
Argentina will move on to face England in the semifinal on Wednesday, July 15 in Atlanta.
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World Cup knockout round format
The World Cup becomes a single-elimination tournament once the knockout stage begins. The 32 remaining teams have been placed into a bracket, and the field will halve itself during each ensuing round of the tournament until a winner is crowned.
The lone exception is that the two semifinal losers will play in a third-place game ahead of the World Cup final.
World Cup knockout stage bracket, matchups, schedule
Round of 16
- July 4: France def Paraguay – Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia
- July 4: Morocco def Canada – Houston
- July 5: Norway def Brazil – East Rutherford
- July 5: England def Mexico – Mexico City
- July 6: Spain def Portugal – Arlington
- July 6: Belgium def USA – Seattle
- July 7: Argentina def Egypt – Atlanta
- July 7: Switzerland def Colombia – Vancouver
Quarterfinals
- July 9: France def Morocco – Foxborough
- July 10: Spain def Belgium – Inglewood
- July 11: Norway def England – Miami
- July 11: Argentina vs. Switzerland – Kansas City
Semifinals
- July 14: France vs. Spain – Arlington
- July 15: England vs. Argentina/Switzerland – Atlanta
Final
- July 19 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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