England took a 1-0 lead over Argentina after Anthony Gordon scored the first goal of the match in the 55th minute at the Atlanta stadium, in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, being held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

The first half ended in a goalless draw after witnessing great competitiveness between the two teams, with a clear physical advantage and frequent clashes in midfield, amidst mutual attempts to impose control without success in finding the back of the net.

At the start of the second half, the English team intensified their offensive pressure, before Anthony Gordon succeeded in breaking the deadlock by scoring the go-ahead goal in the 55th minute, giving the 'Three Lions' a significant advantage in the race to qualify for the final match.

England entered the match with a lineup that included: Jordan Pickford in goal; in defense: Djed Spence, John Stones, Marc Guehi, and Reece James; the midfield consisted of Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, and Morgan Rogers; while the attack was led by the duo of Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon.

On the other hand, Argentina started the match with a lineup consisting of: Emiliano Martinez in goal; in defense: Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, and Nicolas Tagliafico; the midfield included Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister, and Giuliano Simeone; while the attack was led by the duo of Lionel Messi and Julian Alvarez.

England aims to maintain their lead until the final whistle to secure their spot in the 2026 World Cup final, while Argentina seeks to quickly get back into the match and equalize to keep their hopes of defending their title alive.