Argentina become first team to score two or more goals in 12 consecutive World Cup games
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La Albiceleste will face England in the semi-final.
Argentina set a new World Cup record after beating Switzerland 3-1 in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final. They booked a place in the semi-final with England.
After defeating 10-player Switzerland in extra time in Kansas City, thanks to Julian Alvarez’s outstanding curling effort and Lautaro Martinez’s finish, the South American giants created World Cup history.
After 10 minutes, Argentina took the lead thanks to a brilliant header by Alexis Mac Allister from a corner by Lionel Messi. Messi is still the joint-tournament leading scorer. However, he couldn’t continue his scoring streak, but he did finish the game with an assist.
Switzerland had a lot of momentum in the first half. They used another period of dominance to equalise via Dan Ndoye in the 67th minute.
With both teams failing to find a winner in regular time, the game proceeded into extra time. It saw Argentina find the breakthrough with a curled strike from Alvarez. Meanwhile, Martinez dashed hopes of any comeback, sending the defending champions to the semis.
With their 3-1 win, the South American team created a new World Cup record. They went on to score two or more goals in their 12th successive World Cup match.
Argentina set a new milestone after a win over Switzerland
Argentina have now scored at least two goals in 12 straight FIFA World Cup games, becoming the first team to do so in the competition’s history. They broke Uruguay’s previous record of 11 consecutive World Cup games between 1930 and 1954.
It was a memorable moment for the defending champions. They will be keen to continue their goalscoring streak when they next play England in the semi-final of the competition.
From which game did Argentina start scoring two or more goals consecutively in the World Cup?
Against Mexico in the World Cup 2022.
How many goals did they score against Switzerland?
They scored three goals.
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After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.