Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semifinal in Atlanta on Wednesday and advanced to the final against Spain on Sunday.
The match took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. England took the lead at the 55th minute with a goal from Anthony Gordon. Argentina equalized at the 85th minute with a strike from Enzo Fernández and sealed the win in the 92nd minute with a header from Lautaro Martínez.
Lionel Messi provided the assists for both Argentine goals. After the final whistle, the captain shouted “¡Vamos!” in front of the cameras and the team celebrated with the fans in attendance.
Lionel Scaloni said at the press conference: “We are unique and it is not arrogance. These people led us to win the match.” The coach added that the team will try to “win, leave everything” in the final.
Emiliano Martínez stated: “We are not going to fall now. Come on, one more step left.” Lautaro Martínez said: “I always dreamed of scoring this goal.”
