Argentina overturns England and sets a fiery date with Spain in the World Cup final

Argentina advanced to the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after staging a dramatic comeback from behind to defeat England 2-1 in their semi-final clash at the Atlanta stadium.

England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, before Argentina equalized via Enzo Fernández in the 85th minute.

In stoppage time, Lautaro Martínez scored the winning goal in the 90+2nd minute, leading his national team to the final and continuing their campaign to defend their title.

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The English national team reached the semi-finals after eliminating the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico, and Norway, while Argentina carved their path to the same stage by overcoming Cape Verde, Egypt, and Switzerland.

With this victory, Argentina set up a meeting with Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, scheduled for next Sunday, July 19, after the Spanish national team eliminated their French counterparts in the semi-finals.