Lautaro: We Struggled Until the End, But We Scored

Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez confirmed that his team had to fight until the last moments to secure their place in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time.

After the match, Lautaro said: "We struggled until the end, and the match became very long. We faced an opponent that put us in difficult situations throughout the game."

The Argentine forward added: "At times, they applied strong pressure on us, and we had to break lines and play directly to escape the pressure."

He concluded: "We moved the ball from side to side, and in the end, we managed to score the goal that gave us the advantage."

Lautaro capped off Argentina's scoring in the 120th minute after a quick counterattack, confirming the 'Tango's' advancement to the semifinals where they will face England in a highly anticipated clash between two of the top title contenders.