England vs Argentina
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
I. Elfath
2026
Match Report
Argentina's Late Surge Stuns England in Semifinal Thriller
Argentina broke English hearts with a stunning late comeback, beating England 2-1 in Atlanta to reach the World Cup final. The game started as a stalemate, with neither side managing a shot in the opening 30 minutes, and the teams went into the break scoreless after a bruising, foul-heavy first half.
Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 55th minute, volleying home a cross from Morgan Rogers to put England ahead. The lead held until the closing stages, when Enzo Fernández curled in a stunning equalizer in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner two minutes into stoppage time to complete the turnaround.
Lionel Messi was central to the late rally, driving Argentina's push forward as they piled on pressure and finished with far superior chances despite England's early resilience. The result sends defending champions Argentina into a final showdown against Spain, while England must regroup to face France in the third-place playoff.
Match Events
37'
E. Anderson(Tripping)
42'
L. Martinez(Holding)
51'
C. Romero(Holding)
55'
64'
72'
72'
72'
81'
82'
85'
90+2'
90+4'
R. de Paul(Unsporting behaviour)
90+6'
(Tripping)E. Anderson
37'
42'
L. Martinez(Holding)
51'
C. Romero(Holding)
55'
64'
72'
72'
72'
81'
82'
85'
90+2'
90+4'
R. de Paul(Unsporting behaviour)
90+6'
Player of the match
Fan pick
Statistics
36%Possession64%
5Shots15
2Shots on Target5
1Corners6
11Fouls15
1Offsides3
1Yellow Cards3
324Passes590
3Saves1
Injuries & Suspensions
Head to Head
4
England wins
3
Draws
2
Argentina wins
Goals: 14 - 11
