Argentina rallies past bitter rival England to book spot in World Cup final
Summary
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, Georgia. Argentina will play Spain in the final, while England will play France for third place.Key Facts
- Argentina scored two late goals, one from Enzo Fernandez and a stoppage-time header by Lautaro Martinez, assisted by Lionel Messi.
- England took an early 1-0 lead thanks to Anthony Gordon's cross and Morgan Rogers' assist.
- The match was tense and physical with many fouls and few shots on goal in the first half.
- Lionel Messi, now 39, is playing in his sixth World Cup and is tied as the tournament's top scorer with eight goals.
- England has not won a World Cup since 1966 and lost a historic quarterfinal to Argentina in 1986 due to Maradona's "Hand of God" goal.
- The Ireland vs Argentina rivalry includes political tension over the Falkland Islands, with some flags and banners banned at the game for political reasons.
- Spain defeated France 2-0 to reach the final against Argentina.
- England will face France on Saturday to determine third place.
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