Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 to reach the semi-finals. Captain Messi said that achieving continuous success is not normal. Now Argentina will face England in the last-four.
‘This is not normal’: Messi praises team’s continuity
Argentina captain Lionel Messi praised his team’s excellent consistency after their 3-1 win over Switzerland in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. He said that the team has now become accustomed to achieving extraordinary success. Talking about Argentina’s journey to the last four, Messi said that despite winning many big titles, it is not a trivial matter for the team to remain among the best teams in the world. According to the handle of ESPN FC
Who will compete in the semi-finals?
This win over Switzerland has secured Argentina a place in the World Cup semi-finals, where they will face England for a place in the final.
Argentina completed the semi-final line-up after beating Switzerland 3-1 in the last match of the day. This match also went ahead of schedule. The defending champions continued their excellent form in the knockouts, scoring exactly three goals each in all three of their knockout stage wins.
The results have set up two blockbuster semi-final matches, with France taking on Spain and England taking on defending champions Argentina. Although all four teams had topped their respective groups, each team has taken a completely different path to reach the last four.
The winner of the France-Spain semi-final will face either England or Argentina in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. This final will start on July 20 at 12:30 am Indian time. The two losing semi-finalists will play a playoff for the third place.
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