Emmanuel Olagunju
Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2–1 in a dramatic 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, booking their place in the final against Spain.
The first half ended goalless, with England’s Elliot Anderson and Argentina’s Lisandro Martínez both receiving yellow cards.
England broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Anthony Gordon found the back of the net to give the Three Lions a deserved lead.
Argentina responded late in the game as Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute, finishing from a brilliant Lionel Messi assist.
With extra time looming, Lautaro Martínez completed the comeback in stoppage time (90+2′), once again converting a pass from Messi to seal a dramatic 2–1 victory for Argentina.
The victory sends Argentina into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, where they will face Spain, who defeated France (2-0) in the other semifinal. The final promises to be a thrilling encounter between two of the tournament’s strongest sides.
