Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium, securing a place in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where they will face Spain.
The semifinal was fiercely contested, with both teams going into the break level at 0-0 after a physical first half that produced 19 fouls.
England’s Elliot Anderson received a yellow card in the 37th minute following a challenge on Lionel Messi, while Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez was cautioned five minutes later.
England broke the deadlock in the 55th minute as Anthony Gordon finished off a cross from Morgan Rogers to put his side ahead.
Argentina responded strongly despite Cristian Romero being booked, with Enzo Fernández leveling the score in the 85th minute through a powerful long-range effort.
The South American side completed the comeback in stoppage time when substitute Lautaro Martínez found the net in the 92nd minute to send Argentina into the final.
England manager Thomas Tuchel deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation led by Harry Kane, while Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni stuck with his preferred 4-4-2 setup featuring Lionel Messi and Julián Álvarez.
Argentina will now face Spain at MetLife Stadium in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, while England will compete in the third-place playoff.
