- Full Time
- M. Rashford on for D. Spence90 + 6'
- I. Toney on for J. Stones90 + 6'
- 90 + 4'R. De Paul
- 90 + 2'Lautaro Martínez
- 85'E. Fernández
- N. O'Reilly on for D. Rice82'
- D. Burn on for R. James82'
- 81'Lautaro Martínez on for N. Tagliafico
- 72'N. Otamendi on for Lisandro Martínez
- 72'R. De Paul on for G. Simeone
- 72'G. Montiel on for N. Molina
- E. Konsa on for A. Gordon72'
- 64'N. González on for L. Paredes
- A. Gordon55'
- 51'C. Romero
- Half Time
- 42'Lisandro Martínez
- E. Anderson37'
- Kick Off
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Enzo Fernández1 - 2Lautaro Martínez1
- 3
Anthony Gordon1
- 1Enzo Fernández4
- 2Julián Alvarez3
- 3Alexis Mac Allister3
- 1Djed Spence4
- 2Cristian Romero3
- 3Leandro Paredes2
- 1Lionel Messi2
- 2Morgan Rogers1
- 1Lionel Messi4
- 2Rodrigo De Paul2
- 3Giuliano Simeone2
- 1Enzo Fernández82
- 2Leandro Paredes68
- 3Marc Guéhi54
- 1Lionel Messi9
- 2Declan Rice2
- 3Julián Alvarez2
- 1Cristian Romero2
- 2Declan Rice2
- 3Djed Spence2
England suffered World Cup semi-final heartbreak as Argentina struck twice in the closing stages to complete a dramatic 2-1 comeback and secure their place in Sunday’s final against Spain.
Thomas Tuchel’s side appeared destined for Atlanta after Anthony Gordon opened the scoring shortly after half-time, but the reigning world champions once again demonstrated their elite mentality by turning the tie around when it mattered most.
A tense opening period saw both sides struggle to create clear chances, with midfield battles and defensive discipline dominating proceedings. England eventually found the breakthrough in the 55th minute when Morgan Rogers surged down the right flank and delivered a dangerous cross, allowing Gordon to fire home a composed first-time finish.
However, England gradually dropped deeper and allowed Argentina to take control of possession, with Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez beginning to dictate the tempo. Their pressure finally told five minutes from time as Fernandez produced a stunning curling effort that left Jordan Pickford helpless and brought the scores level.
Just when extra time looked inevitable, Argentina delivered a decisive final blow. Messi found space before whipping in a dangerous cross, which Lautaro Martinez met with a powerful header deep into stoppage time to complete a dramatic turnaround.
The victory sends Argentina through to another World Cup final, where they will face Spain, while England are left to reflect on another painful near miss as their wait for a major tournament triumph extends beyond 60 years.
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