England 1-2 Argentina: Holders reach World Cup 2026 final after late turnaround
WORLD CUP 2026 — Argentina came from behind to beat England 1-2 in their World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday, advancing to the final as defending champions, according to Sky Sports. The result ended England's run in the last four.
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Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
WORLD CUP 2026 — Argentina came from behind to beat England 1-2 in their World Cup 2026 semi-final on Thursday, advancing to the final as defending champions, according to Sky Sports. The result ended England's run in the last four.
England led through a first-half strike before Argentina, the holders, equalised after the break and scored a decisive late goal to complete a stunning turnaround, Sky Sports reported. The broadcaster said the defeat prolongs England's wait for a first World Cup title since 1966.
The victory books Argentina a place in the final, though Sky Sports had not confirmed their opponents at the time of publication. Flashscore's live match report corroborated the fixture and the 1-2 scoreline.
The outcome is the tournament's most significant result to date, with Argentina bidding to retain the trophy won at the previous finals. For England, elimination at the semi-final stage extends a familiar pattern of near-misses at major championships.
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