Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta, securing a spot in the final. The victory marked a triumph for Lionel Scaloni's side, reports infohub.kz.
After a goalless first half, England broke the deadlock in the 55th minute. Morgan Rogers delivered a cross to the far post, where Anthony Gordon slotted home to make it 1-0.
Argentina equalized late in the game. In the 85th minute, Lionel Messi found Enzo Fernández from a corner, and Fernández's long-range strike leveled the score at 1-1.
In stoppage time, Messi provided his second assist. His pass set up Lautaro Martínez for the winning goal, making it 2-1.
In the final, scheduled for July 19-20 night, Argentina will face Spain, who earlier defeated France 2-0 in the other semifinal.