FULL TIME: Argentina Beat England, Set Up Spain World Cup Final
Lautaro Martínez scored in stoppage time as Argentina rallied from a 1-0 deficit and advanced to face Spain in the final.
- On Wednesday, Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, advancing to Sunday's final against Spain.
- Anthony Gordon netted the opener in the 55th minute, capping an impressive counterattacking move that gave Thomas Tuchel's England control of the semifinal.
- Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute with a low finish past Jordan Pickford, then Lionel Messi supplied a perfectly weighted cross for Lautaro Martínez's stoppage-time header.
- Messi's assist marked his fourth in World Cup knockout-stage matches, tying Pelé and Antoine Griezmann for the most by any player over the past 60 years.
- Argentina prepares to face Spain in Sunday's final, seeking to defend their World Cup crown and cement one of the nation's greatest footballing eras.
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