Embolo red card turns Swiss dream into heartbreak against Argentina
Switzerland's World Cup campaign ended in a 3-1 quarter-final defeat to Argentina after Breel Embolo was sent off for simulation. The red card proved to be the turning point in a match where Switzerland had previously looked competitive.
Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Switzerland's Breel Embolo is shown a red card by referee Joao Pinheiro after a VAR review REUTERS/Albert Gea Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - Quarter Final - Argentina v Switzerland - Kansas City Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. - July 11, 2026 Switzerland's Denis Zakaria consoles Breel Embolo with after he is shown a second yellow card and a red card by referee Joao Pinheiro following a VAR review REUTERS/Lee Smith 12 Jul 2026 01:26PM Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST KANSAS CITY, Missouri, July 12 : Breel Embolo's World Cup had begun in uncertainty, delayed by a visa saga that forced him to miss Switzerland's flight to California and arrive after his teammates had already settled into their tournament base.
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