New Delhi, July 12 -- Switzerland forward Breel Embolo was handed a red card during his team's FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Argentina at the Kansas City Stadium on Saturday. The red card decision left Embolo visibly distraught as he left the field in tears.

Breel Embolo's dismissal came with the scores level at 1-1 with 18 minutes left in the game.

Earlier, Alexis McAllister had given the defending champions a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute, but a resilient Switzerland team fought back in the second half with a goal from Dan Ndoye in the 67th minute. However, disaster struck for Switzerland in the 72nd when Breel Emblo was sent off by the referee.

Breel Embolo was initially cautioned with a yellow card in the 44th minute of t...