FIFA 2026: England Beaten As Argentina Progress To Final
England are out of the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a 2-1 comeback loss to Argentina in the semi-final, with a stoppage-time goal from Lautaro Martinez. Argentina will be making their second consecutive final appearance in the FIFA World Cup. They won the last edition of the tournament in Qatar in 2022, defeating France. As the defending champions, they are bidding for their fourth FIFA World Cup trophy. One-time champions, England, broke the deadlock after a goalless first. The Three Lions seized a fast break to build up pressure on the right flank, and Morgan Rogers' cross reached Anthony Gordon for a tap-in from inside the six-yard box. Argentina dug deeper, making multiple attempts until Enzo Fernanadez broke England's resilience. He received a pass from Lionel Messi and struck an 18-yard shot into the top of the post. The Argentine side doubled the tally in injury time as Messi's cross reached Lautaro Martinez for a header inside the six-yard box, and they took ...
