Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal played in Atlanta and advanced to the 2026 World Cup final against Spain.
The match, played on Wednesday, was intense from the start. England opened the scoring with a goal from Anthony Gordon, but Argentina came back in the final minutes.
Leo Messi provided two key assists. Enzo Fernández equalized with a shot from outside the area in the 85th minute and Lautaro Martínez scored the winner in the 93rd.
In Barcelona, around 3,000 Argentine fans gathered in a hotel in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat to watch the match. The Argentine branch of Barcelona organized the event, which sold out for the sixth time in the tournament.
According to city hall data, more than 53,500 Argentines are registered in the city. Attendees celebrated with chants until the early hours after the comeback.
