Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, advancing to the final for the second straight tournament, according to infohub.kz.
The match carried high stakes for both sides. Argentina previously won the World Cup in 1978, 1986, and 2022, and finished as runners-up in 1930, 1990, and 2014. England's only title came in 1966, with a fourth-place finish in 2014. The English were chasing their first gold in 60 years.
Both teams pressed from the start, but the first half ended goalless. England's Anthony Gordon opened the scoring in the 55th minute. Argentina responded with two goals: Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th minute, and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in the 92nd minute. Final score: 2-1 for Argentina.
Argentina topped Group J with maximum nine points, beating Austria (2-0), Algeria (3-0), and Jordan (3-1). In the knockout stage, they defeated Cape Verde in extra time (3-2), Egypt (3-2), and Switzerland in the quarterfinals also in extra time (3-1).