Argentina led Switzerland 1-0 at half in World Cup quarterfinal
What's new: Alexis Mac Allister scored in the 10th minute from Lionel Messi's corner at Kansas City Stadium.
Argentina took a 1-0 lead over Switzerland into halftime in their World Cup 2026 quarterfinal in Kansas City, with Alexis Mac Allister scoring on a 10th-minute header from Lionel Messi's corner. The defending champions created little after the opener but still looked in control, allowing Switzerland more of the ball while limiting clear chances. Switzerland threatened sporadically and won a free kick just outside the box late in the half, but failed to turn possession into an equalizer. Lionel Scaloni started Messi and Julian Alvarez up front, while Murat Yakin led a Swiss side featuring Granit Xhaka, Manuel Akanji and Breel Embolo as it chased the last semifinal berth.