Argentina is back in the World Cup final after a thrilling semifinal win over England
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a dramatic World Cup semifinal match, securing a spot in the final against Spain. The victory was sealed by late goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez.
Why it matters
The match continues a historic and often tense rivalry between the two nations, drawing significant global attention to the tournament.
ATLANTA — Argentina, the death-defying defending World Cup champion, will play for a second consecutive title after scoring two late goals to beat England in the semifinal, 2-1.
Soccer Edition Old rivals, new battle: Argentina and England clash in World Cup Semifinal For a fourth straight knockout game, Argentina survived a heart-stoppingly close call. First was Cape Verde, the African island nation underdog, who took the champions to extra time. Then was the furious miracle comeback after Egypt took a 2-0 lead. Then, in the quarterfinal, a shorthanded Switzerland squad forced extra time despite a 72nd-minute red card.
This gutsy Argentina squad prevailed in all three games, and Wednesday, they pulled it off yet again. In the 55th minute, England took a 1-0 lead when forward Anthony Gordon tapped in a cross.
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