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World Cup 2026: Argentina's late goals deny England, Pickford's penalty notes unused
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World Cup 2026: Argentina's late goals deny England, Pickford's penalty notes unused

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final to advance to the final against Spain.
  • England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford had notes on his water bottle detailing Argentinian penalty takers' tendencies.
  • Argentina's late goals prevented the match from going to a penalty shootout, ending England's World Cup hopes.

Argentina staged a dramatic comeback in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, defeating England 2-1 to secure a spot in the final against Spain.

England held the lead until the final minutes, but goals from Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martinez in stoppage time overturned the scoreline. This victory sent Argentina, also known as 'La Albiceleste,' to the World Cup final.

The match had appeared headed for a penalty shootout, with both teams displaying closely matched performance and quality. England's goalkeeper, Jordan Pickford, was prepared for this scenario, having affixed notes to his water bottle detailing the preferred penalty-taking habits of Argentinian players. However, Argentina's late surge in regular time rendered his preparation unnecessary, dashing England's aspirations and propelling Lionel Scaloni's team toward the World Cup final.

Jordan Pickford’s water bottle for the possible penalty shootout

— All About ArgentinaA social media post showing Jordan Pickford's water bottle with notes for a potential penalty shootout.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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