Argentina becomes the second finalist in the World Cup

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals, Argentina defeated England 2-1 to secure their place in the final. The final match will be played between Spain and Argentina.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final, England and Argentina faced off at the Atlanta Stadium. The first half of the match, officiated by American referee Ismail Elfath, ended goalless.

The tempo increased in the second half. In the 55th minute, Anthony Gordon sent the ball into the net from a cross by Morgan Rogers from the right wing, putting England 1-0 ahead.

In the 85th minute, Fernandez received a pass from Messi near the penalty arc and his shot found the back of the net, leveling the score at 1-1. In the 90+2nd minute, Lautaro Martinez headed the ball into the net from a cross by Messi from the right wing, putting Argentina 2-1 ahead. As the 90 minutes concluded with this result, Argentina reached the final for the second consecutive time.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina will be played on Sunday, July 19, at 22:00.

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