FIFA World Cup 2026: Argentina Edge England 2-1 to reach final

England broke deadlock early in the second half when Anthony Gordon found net in the 55th minute, giving the Three Lions a 1-0 lead and raising hopes of reaching their first World Cup final in six decades

ATLANTA: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-July 16th, 2026) Defending champions Argentina booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final after staging a dramatic comeback to defeat England 2-1 in the second semi-final on Wednesday.

England broke the deadlock early in the second half when Anthony Gordon found the net in the 55th minute, giving the Three Lions a 1-0 lead and raising hopes of reaching their first World Cup final in six decades.

Argentina, however, responded strongly in the closing stages of the match. Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th minute to bring the defending champions back into contention.

With the match seemingly heading towards extra time, Lautaro Martínez scored a late winner to complete Argentina’s comeback, sealing a 2-1 victory and sending La Albiceleste into a second consecutive World Cup final.

The defeat ended England’s dream of reaching their first FIFA World Cup final in 60 years.

Argentina will now face Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday night, while England will take on France in the third-place playoff on Saturday.