Breel Embolo receives red card in Switzerland-Argentina quarterfinal match

In the World Cup quarterfinal against Argentina on July 12, 2026, Switzerland's Breel Embolo was shown a red card after receiving a second yellow for simulation in the 72nd minute. This decision was made following a VAR review that identified he had dived after an incident involving Argentina's Leandro Paredes, who initially received a yellow card for the challenge. The match, tied at 1-1 after Dan Ndoye's equalizer for Switzerland, sees the Swiss now playing with 10 men, potentially shifting the momentum in favor of Argentina as the game progresses.

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