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Argentina Reaches 2026 World Cup Final, Defeating England 2-1 in Semifinal

From 24.kg · () Russian

Translated from Russian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinals to reach their second consecutive final.
  • England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but Argentina equalized via Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and secured the win with Lautaro Martinez's goal in the 92nd minute.
  • Lionel Messi provided two assists in the match, and Argentina will face Spain in the final.

Argentina has secured a spot in the 2026 World Cup final, defeating England 2-1 in a dramatic semifinal clash. This victory marks Argentina's second consecutive appearance in the championship match.

England initially took the lead in the 55th minute with a goal from Anthony Gordon. However, Argentina mounted a comeback in the latter stages of the game. Enzo Fernandez leveled the score in the 85th minute with a powerful long-range shot, assisted by Lionel Messi.

The decisive moment came in second-half stoppage time. Lautaro Martinez, who came on as a substitute in the 81st minute, scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute with a header from a brilliant cross by Messi. This late goal sealed England's fate, ending their World Cup aspirations for this tournament.

This marks England's first absence from the World Cup final since 1966. Argentina, the reigning champions, will now face Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup.

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Originally published by 24.kg in Russian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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