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Argentina's players show a banner that reads in Spanish, "The Malvinas (Falkland Islands) belong to Argentina," after winning the 2026 World Cup semi-final against England at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.
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Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina against England in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles.Thomas Tuchel's men were within minutes of England's first World Cup final for 60 years before succumbing to relentless pressure from Lionel Scaloni's team, who won 2-1.It sets up a mouthwatering contest between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina in New Jersey on Sunday.Anthony Gordon fired England ahead in the 55th minute but Argentina refused to be beaten, pouring forward in waves and forcing their opponents back.Enzo Fernandez smashed home an equaliser from Messi's assist 30 minutes later but still they were not done.Substitute Lautaro Martinez then rose to head home Messi's cross in stoppage time to complete the comeback and England ran out of time.It is a bitter blow for the Three Lions, who have come so close at recent major tournaments but have been unable to get over the line.Captain Harry Kane said the English disappointment was enormous."Gutted for the boys, gutted for everyone -- the team, the staff, the fans," Kane said."We played a good game the large majority of it. When we went 1-0 up we seemed to try and hold on, which at this level is not enough."So, just gutted because we've worked so hard to be here and the lads have given every last bit of running, blood, sweat, tears."TENSE ATMOSPHEREEnglish national anthem "God Save the King" was drowned out by Argentine singing in a crowd dominated by supporters in the blue-and-white shirts of the defending champions.David and Victoria Beckham were in the crowd at the air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Stadium, along with Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger.The first half was a cagey affair with little goalmouth action and plenty of fouls, with neither team able to settle into a rhythm.Argentina were ahead on the foul count, though England midfielder Elliot Anderson was the first player to be booked, for a foul on Lionel Messi.England broke the deadlock 10 minutes after the restart when Gordon burst into the box, getting in front of Nahuel Molina to sidefoot home Morgan Rogers' cross.Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni made a triple change after the second-half hydration break as he searched for a way back into the game.Alexis Mac Allister thundered a header against England 'keeper Jordan Pickford's right-hand post and then drew another save as England clung on to their slender lead. REWARD IN THE 85TH MINUTEThree-time champions Argentina got their reward in the 85th minute when Chelsea midfielder Fernandez lashed home from outside the penalty box after being set up by the irrepressible Messi.Argentina stayed on the front foot, determined to press home their advantage and Messi was again the man for the big moment, producing an inch-perfect cross for Martinez to head home in stoppage time.The 39-year-odl has produced the magic again and again in his final World Cup, dragging his team to a third final in three tournaments.He has scored eight goals so far to sit joint top of the Golden Boot standings and now has four assists as well.TENSIONSThe fixture between two of the big beasts of global football was given added spice by a lingering sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands, known in Spanish as the Malvinas, in the South Atlantic Ocean.Argentina's Vice President Victoria Villarruel upped the stakes ahead of kick-off in Atlanta by calling the English "usurping pirates", despite efforts by head coach Scaloni to keep the focus on the game.After the game Argentina players held up a banner saying "The Falklands are Argentinian".The fixture has a rich World Cup history.Their most storied World Cup encounter was a 2-1 victory for Argentina in the quarter-finals in Mexico in 1986, featuring two goals from the late Diego Maradona -- one the infamous "Hand of God" goal and the other a dazzling solo effort.Twelve years later, at France 1998, David Beckham was sent off for a foul on Diego Simeone as Argentina beat England on penalties.Luis de la Fuente's Spain produced a masterclass in Arlington, Texas, to beat favourites France 2-0 on Tuesday. Related Story
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Argentina's Lionel Messi talks to England's Harry Kane at the end of the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, US, on July 15, 2026. (Reuters) * Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute before Argentina scored twice late* Fernandez equalised and Martinez struck the winner in added time* Kane said England tried to hold on after leading and could not regain momentum England's Harry Kane was gutted after his side conceded two late goals to lose to Argentina in the World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, and the captain said they tried to hold on after going ahead but it was just not enough.England took the lead through Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute goal, but came under enormous pressure as Argentina drove forward. Enzo Fernandez netted the equaliser and Lautaro Martinez scored the winner in added time."We played a good game for the large majority of it. Once we went 1-0 up, we seemed to just try and hold on," Kane told the BBC."At this level, it's not enough, so just gutted, gutted because we've worked so hard to be here and the lads have given every last bit of running, sweat, blood, tears, whatever it is."After the goal, whether it was them putting more men forward or us just not being able to match them man for man, it just was wave after wave and we were trying to hold on as we were putting blocks in."But in the end, it wasn't enough." NO FINAL SINCE 1966England have not reached a World Cup final since winning the trophy in 1966, and Thomas Tuchel's side came so close but ultimately were left with the same old sinking feeling."The boys are always ready for any moment in the game. When we went ahead, the messaging was to go again and get another goal," Kane said."Then obviously once they scored their two goals, it was to try and find something, but we couldn't quite get the momentum back in the game."We had a lot of good moments in this tournament. A lot of good games, another semi-final. We talk about knocking on the door. We're close, we just need to find that missing piece in the final stage of the tournament."Just gutted for the boys, gutted for everyone, the team, the staff, the fans." Related Story
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Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates with teammates after the 2-1 win during the FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on July 15, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. (AFP) Enzo Fernandez changed England's weekend plans and Lautaro Martinez booked Argentina in the World Cup final with the game-winner seven minutes later in another dramatic comeback and 2-1 win for the defending world champs at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.Two possessions after he fired a rising missile deflected over the net by England keeper Jordan Pickford, Hernandez used a Lionel Messi assist for a replay of almost the same shot, but planted this one into the left corner of the net in the 85th minute. In the first two minutes of extra time, Martinez settled in front of Pickford at the left edge of the goal and headed a Messi pass by Pickford to cap a stirring rally.The reigning World Cup champions, Argentina meet Spain on Sunday in East Rutherford, N.J., with a chance to claim a fourth title.Messi has eight goals and four assists in this World Cup and a tournament- record 12 career assists after two on Wednesday.For more than 80 minutes, all signs were pointing to England getting its first World Cup championship bid in decades. GORDON BROKE THE DEADLOCKWith Argentina's defense backpedaling, Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 55th minute.He tallied the game's first goal on a brilliant assist from Morgan Rogers, who was fed by Declan Rice. Rogers recovered the ball outside the box right of the goal and found Gordon streaking ahead of defenders to deflect the pass with the side of his right foot for the score.Moments later, England defender Djed Spence caught up to Giuliano Simeone, who had space and pace behind coverage on what would have been a clean shot from close range. The maligned Spence delivered one of the tackles of the tournament, covering significant distance to dislodge the ball inside the box.Before a hydration break as the 70th minute approached, Pickford made his own bid for England's gold star defensive play of the game. He got his right hand on a ball sailing for the right corner of the goal to make a deflection and diving save to his right, keeping the score 1-0. ONLY INCHES AWAY Only inches spared the Three Lions and Pickford from the equalizer courtesy of Alexis Mac Allister in the 76th minute when he met a cross from Rodrigo DePaul near the penalty spot but the shot cannoned off the right post.La Scaloneta tested Pickford immediately out of the halftime break. Julian Alvarez ripped two shots approaching from Pickford's left to spike the energy and decibel level in the dome, but missed both. The second sank into the outside of the net.Messi and Argentina also threatened late in the first half, first when Messi danced free of Harry Kane near midfield and drew a yellow card on midfielder Elliot Anderson. The possession nearly ended in a goal by Fernandez, who tallied the decisive quarterfinal goal to eliminate Egypt last week in the round of 16. His clean strike from outside the box whizzed over the top right corner of the bar in the 39th minute and the first half ended in a 0-0 stalemate.Neither team threatened a legitimate attempt in a physical opening 19 minutes highlighted by contested defense and restraint from referee Ismail Elfath, allowing grinding defense to turn into grass stains instead of scoring chances. CHEST-THUMPING EXCHANGES Elfath helped separate England's Jude Bellingham and Messi when the match opened with a no-call on a forearm from Fernandez to the back of Anderson's head, one of multiple chest-thumping exchanges between the teams in the first half.England missed three chances in the first half. The initial shot could've been confused for a pass. It came when right back Reece James one-touched a pass from Rogers and looked for his first score of the World Cup. His low, soft try from right of the penalty area was easily smothered at ankle height by Emiliano Martinez.Before the late onslaught Messi, playing in his sixth World Cup and 206th international match for Argentina, had a clean look outside the box in the 83rd minute but pushed it wide left.Argentina finished with 15 attempts on goal to five for England, which squares off with France in the third-place match in Miami on Saturday.Spain can break a tie with Italy with a victory. La Roja carries a 37-match unbeaten streak -- 30 wins, seven draws -- into the championship match, vying to win the World Cup for the second time (2010). Related Story
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Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain.England had
