Argentina beats England 2-1 to reach 2026 World Cup final

Defending champion Argentina scored two late goals to overturn a 1-0 deficit against England and advance to the World Cup final, where they will face Spain.

Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal played in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, before Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in second-half stoppage time.
Argentina will play Spain in the final on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey; England will face France in the third-place match on Saturday in Miami.
The first half ended goalless, with both teams receiving one yellow card each: England's Elliott Anderson (38th minute) and Argentina's Lisandro Martinez (42nd minute).