England vs. Argentina History: Every Head to Head Match Between the World Cup Rivals
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal following a late comeback with goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez. The victory secures Argentina's spot in the final against Spain and continues the historic rivalry between the two nations.
Why it matters
This match represents a significant milestone in international football history, marking the end of England's tournament run and Argentina's second consecutive World Cup final appearance.
Argentina is headed back to the World Cup final after a stunning late comeback against England. Anthony Gordon gave England the lead in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernández equalized in the 85th before substitute Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner two minutes into stoppage time. The 2-1 victory sends defending champion Argentina into Sunday’s final against Spain. The semifinal was the first meeting between England and Argentina since 2005 and the latest chapter in a rivalry featuring the Hand of God, David Beckham’s red card and his redemption four years later. Here’s every encounter between the two nations. Wednesday's World Cup semifinal in Atlanta was the 15th meeting between the two countries (their 16th encounter if the unofficial 1953 warm-up is included), and the first since that 2005 friendly.
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