Defending Champion Argentina Reaches World Cup Final by Beating England, 2-1
Martinez came off the bench to score in stoppage time after Lionel Messi set up the equaliser and the holders won 2-1.
- On Wednesday in Atlanta, Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, with substitute Lautaro Martinez scoring the decisive goal in injury time.
- Trailing 1-0 at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Inter Milan striker entered in the 81st minute; Lionel Messi then set up Enzo Fernandez for an 85th-minute equalizer before Martinez headed the winner.
- Martinez revealed his pre-game confidence, telling teammates Alexis Mac Allister and Facundo Medina, "I dreamt it," before his decisive goal clinched the win for the reigning champions.
- Argentina will now face Spain in Sunday's final in New Jersey, aiming to defend the title won three and a half years ago as reigning World Cup champions.
- Spain presents a formidable challenge, having remained unbeaten in 38 games, a factor Martinez acknowledged when discussing the difficulty of defending the World Cup title.
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