Defending champions Argentina struck twice in the closing minutes to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and book their place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Lionel Scaloni’s side looked to be heading for defeat after Anthony Gordon gave England the lead early in the second half, but late goals from Enzo Fernández and substitute Lautaro Martínez completed a dramatic comeback and kept Argentina’s title defence alive.
Argentina will now face Spain in Sunday’s final in what promises to be a blockbuster clash between the South American champions and the reigning European champions.
The semi-final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey was a tense affair from the outset, with both teams cancelling each other out. In fact, the match became the first FIFA World Cup game on record since 1966 without a single shot in the opening 30 minutes.
England gradually settled into the contest and broke the deadlock in the 55th minute when Morgan Rogers delivered a pinpoint cross for Anthony Gordon, who fired into the bottom corner. Gordon became the first player who featured in the Premier League last season to score for England at the 2026 World Cup.
