Argentina rallies past bitter rival England to book spot in World Cup final
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a tense World Cup semi-final match in Atlanta, securing a spot in the final against Spain. Late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, both assisted by Lionel Messi, overcame England's early lead.
Why it matters
The match represents a significant moment in a historic international sports rivalry and determines the finalists for the global tournament.
One of the most bitter rivalries in international soccer wrote a new chapter in its contentious series Wednesday, when defending World Cup champions Argentina rallied to edge England 2-1 in Atlanta, Georgia, to advance to Sunday's final at MetLife Stadium, where they will face Spain.In a chippy, tense matchup that was less about free-flowing soccer and more a war of attrition, a 55th-minute moment of brilliance from left winger Anthony Gordon, who chipped in a cross from Morgan Rogers, gave England the lead.But as they have so many times in this tournament, La Albiceleste mounted a comeback, first thanks to a stunning 85th-minute strike from just outside the penalty area by midfielder Enzo Fernandez, then a stoppage-time header from substitute Lautaro Martinez, to give Argentina the lead. Both were assisted by none other than legendary striker Lionel Messi."I dreamed it, I swear.
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