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Argentina defeats England 2 – 1 to reach 2026 World Cup Final
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Argentina have secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium.
The reigning world champions produced another spectacular comeback to overcome the Three Lions, extending their impressive run in the tournament and moving one step closer to retaining the World Cup title.
Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernandez equalised 30 minutes later, and Lautaro Martinez headed in the winner in stoppage time from Lionel Messi’s cross.
The win sets up a mouthwatering final against Spain, who defeated France 2-0 in the other semifinal to book their place in Sunday’s showpiece. England, meanwhile, will face France in the third-place playoff.
Lionel Scaloni’s side will head into the final with confidence as they seek to defend the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022.
