Argentina booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after coming from behind to defeat England 2-1 in Wednesday’s semifinal.
England took the lead in the first half and looked set for a place in the final, but Argentina produced a spirited second-half comeback. Enzo Fernández restored parity before Lautaro Martínez netted the winning goal to complete the turnaround.
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Captain Lionel Messi played a key role in the victory, providing assists for both goals as the reigning world champions secured another appearance in the tournament’s final.
The win means Argentina will now face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday, July 19, while England will take on France in the third-place playoff on Saturday, July 18.
Argentina will be aiming to successfully defend the World Cup title they won in Qatar in 2022, while Spain will be chasing their second world title after defeating France 2-0 in the other semifinal.
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