Argentina beat England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final
WORLD CUP 2026 (USA) — Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, 15 July, with two late goals overturning the contest and sending the holders to a second consecutive final, according to Reuters and ESPN.
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Sat, 18 July 2026 · 1 min read
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, 15 July, with two late goals overturning the contest and sending the holders to a second consecutive final, according to Reuters and ESPN (Reuters:).
England led through Anthony Gordon's strike before Argentina rallied, with Julian Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scoring in the closing stages, ESPN reported. The result ended England's run and set up a final against Spain, who beat France in the other semi-final, Reuters said.
The comeback was framed by several outlets as another decisive contribution from Lionel Messi, who assisted in the build-up to the winner, according to olympics.com's match report. Al Jazeera and Sky Sports also confirmed the 2-1 scoreline.
England, under manager Thomas Tuchel, meet France in the third-place playoff on Saturday, 18 July, while Spain face Argentina in the final on Sunday, 19 July. Tuchel said he had "no regrets" over his semi-final decisions, Reuters reported.
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