Switzerland's diving dismissal fuels drama in Kansas City quarter-final

Around the 70th minute of the World Cup quarter‑final in Kansas City, Switzerland levelled the match at 1‑1 through Dan Ndoye. Moments later, the Swiss striker was dismissed for diving, a decision that shocked the stadium.

After a VAR review, referee Joao Pinheiro examined the incident involving Breel Embolo. Pinheiro then issued a second yellow card, which automatically resulted in a red card for the player.

Embolo had already received a booking earlier in the match. His subsequent dive was deemed costly, prompting Pinheiro to add the decisive yellow.

The former Gladbach player appeared stunned as the red card was shown. He was barely restrained and seemed on the verge of bursting into tears.

Switzerland now must endure the closing stages with ten men against world champions Argentina. The Swiss side faces a daunting task to hold off the Argentine attack.

The report was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. Readers can access the original German version via the provided link.