Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said his side sensed England had lost belief after taking the lead in Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final clash.

This is as he insisted that the defending champions capitalised on the momentum shift to secure a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory and book a second consecutive appearance in the final.

England went ahead through Anthony Gordon before Argentina equalised with a long-range strike from Enzo Fernández.

Lautaro Martínez then headed home a Lionel Messi cross deep into stoppage time to seal victory.

Reflecting on the contest, Scaloni said: “The opponent doubted themselves a bit. We smelled blood and went for it. We all felt it.”