The Argentine press on Wednesday celebrated their national team's qualification for the 2026 World Cup final after a 2-1 victory over England, describing the match as a "historic clash" and stressing that the "Albiceleste" team once again succeeded in touching the emotions of Argentines.

La Nación, one of the country's leading newspapers, wrote that "the team once again touched the heart of Argentina, eliminated England, and now dreams of a new historic title."

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It added, "In a match charged with excitement, the team played and fought for millions of Argentines, achieving a victory that will remain immortal in memory." Meanwhile, Clarin headlined: "With a pure heart... Argentina turns the tables on England," considering that "the Albiceleste cemented its status as the best team in the history of Argentine sports." The sports newspaper Olé described the players as "heroes," praising a "historic comeback" that involved a "new epic" for the team. In a sarcastic headline, Página/12 wrote: "Whoever doesn't jump... won't play the final," a twist on the famous Argentine fan chant: "Whoever doesn't jump is English." For its part, TyC Sports chose a striking headline: "Beasts... Argentina in the final, and England still waiting," referring to the famous statements of England coach Alf Ramsey during the 1966 World Cup, when he prevented his players from exchanging jerseys with Argentine players after a violent quarterfinal match, before publicly calling them "animals." Meanwhile, Perfil wrote that "Argentina brought England to its knees," stressing that "the country is in a festive atmosphere, eagerly awaiting next Sunday's final against Spain."