England vs Argentina World Cup 2026: Argentina Win 2-1 to Reach Final
WORLD CUP 2026 — Argentina beat England 2-1 in the England vs Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final on Wednesday, reaching the final against Spain, according to BBC Sport, Sky Sports and Reuters.
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Fri, 17 July 2026 · 1 min read
WORLD CUP 2026 — Argentina beat England 2-1 in the England vs Argentina World Cup 2026 semi-final on Wednesday, reaching the final against Spain, according to BBC Sport, Sky Sports and Reuters.
England led 1-0 before Argentina mounted a late fightback, scoring twice in the closing stages to overturn the deficit, the broadcasters reported. The result ended England's campaign one match short of the decider and extended Argentina's run as holders.
## England vs Argentina World Cup 2026: How the semi-final unfolded
Lionel Messi inspired the turnaround, Olympics.com reported, as Argentina reached a second consecutive World Cup final. Spain had secured the other final berth earlier in the week.
The match drew a peak United Kingdom television audience of 24 million, the BBC said, underlining the scale of the historic England-Argentina rivalry.
Argentina will meet Spain in the final on 19 July 2026.
**Global Angle:** The decider pits back-to-back finalist Argentina against Spain, the 2010 champion, in a clash of contrasting styles that will command a worldwide audience.
**Sources**
- https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/world-cup
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