Argentina Beat England 2-1 To Reach World Cup Final Against Spain
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday (15 July), with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that secured a final against Spain, according to Reuters and FIFA's official match report on olympics.com.
By Source Reporters Newsdesk
Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup semi-final on Wednesday (15 July), with Lionel Messi inspiring a second-half comeback that secured a final against Spain, according to Reuters and FIFA's official match report on olympics.com.
England led before Argentina equalised and scored a late winner, Reuters reported, describing a "late show" that sank the English side. ESPN and NPR also carried the 2-1 result, while Al Jazeera attributed the turnaround to Messi's influence and England manager Thomas Tuchel's tactical setup.
The victory sends Argentina into the World Cup final, where they will meet Spain, who advanced from the other semi-final, ABC News reported on Friday. The final date and venue were not detailed in the reports reviewed.
The result extends Argentina's run of comeback wins in the tournament, with Messi again central, according to olympics.com. For England, elimination denies a first final appearance since 1966, the outlets noted.
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## Frequently Asked Questions
**Who won the England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final?**
Argentina won 2-1, according to Reuters, ESPN and FIFA's official match report on olympics.com.
**Who will Argentina play in the World Cup final?**
Argentina will face Spain, who won the other semi-final, ABC News reported on 17 July.
**Sources**
- https://www.reuters.com
- https://www.olympics.com
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