In a very exciting match, Argentina secured its spot in the final for the seventh time in its history. They got a 2-1 win against England at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA, in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
The match saw a physical battle and strong tackles, especially in the first half. In the second half, England took the lead and dropped back to defend. However, the huge pressure from Argentina and the heavy attack led by Lionel Messi changed everything completely, The Tango came back from behind in a very great way.
Match Highlights and Goals
The first half ended with no goals, and neither team could create danger against the other. This was because of the high physical play from both teams. Argentina made 12 fouls, while England made 7.
In the second half, England opened the scoring through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute. After that, Argentina kept pressing until Enzo Fernandez equalized the score in the 85th minute with a strong shot. Then, the substitute Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal in the second minute of added time.
With this result, Argentina goes through to the 2026 World Cup final to face Spain next Sunday, July 19, at the MetLife Stadium in the USA.
