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Argentina beat England with injury-time goal to reach World Cup final again
Messi set up both Argentina goals as the defending champions rallied in the final minutes to reach the World Cup final.
- On Wednesday, July 15, Argentina advanced to the World Cup final after beating England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium, securing a matchup against Spain on Sunday, July 19.
- Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, but manager Thomas Tuchel shifted to a defensive formation in the 83rd minute, leaving his team vulnerable to Argentina's late pressure.
- Lionel Messi provided two crucial assists as Argentina mounted its comeback; Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martínez headed in the stoppage-time winner.
- "Once we went 1-0 up we seemed to just try and hold on which at this level is just not enough," captain Harry Kane said. England faces France in Saturday's third-place playoff in Miami.
- The final on Sunday will see Argentina attempt to become the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to retain the World Cup title, ending England's hopes of a first appearance since 1966.
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Argentina beat England to reach 2026 World Cup finalArgentina defeated England 2-1 in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. They will face Spain in the final.
·Kyiv, Ukraine
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Argentina is incapable of playing boring games in the knockout rounds. The Gauchos defeated England 2-1 in a thrilling semi-final to book their place in Sunday's final. The Three Lions led until the end of the match, when the reigning champions, aided by two assists from Lionel Messi, pulled off a complete turnaround. The Argentines will face Spain in the final.
·Ljubljana, Slovenia
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