Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal of the 2026 World Cup, held in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

The first half saw attempts from both Argentina and England to score, but neither succeeded, leaving the match goalless at the break.

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England took the lead through Anthony Gordon, who converted a cross with a shot into Emiliano Martinez's net. Argentina equalized in the 85th minute through Enzo Fernandez, after a pass from Lionel Messi, which Fernandez fired into the net. Argentina then scored the second goal through Lautaro Martinez, who headed in a cross from Lionel Messi, sending Messi's teammates to the World Cup final.