{"id":2045982,"date":"2026-07-16T04:28:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045982"},"modified":"2026-07-16T04:28:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T01:28:29","slug":"argentina-defeat-england-2-1-in-world-cup-semi-final-with-a-dramatic-late-double","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2045982","title":{"rendered":"Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final with a dramatic late double"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/96\/21\/1200x675_cmsv2_e8135b00-7a70-5f1e-ab33-681520af5da7-9839621.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2910242-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910242\" data-cid=\"9839833\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910242-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/98\/33\/189x106_cmsv2_458f892a-bc9e-55e7-a3aa-7e71f8cc87a6-9839833.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"George Lucas says AI is \u2018the future\u2019 of filmmaking: &apos;There\u2019s nothing you can do about it&apos;\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Cinema<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Star Wars creator George Lucas says AI is \u2018the future\u2019 of filmmaking\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2909828-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1 the-media-object--has-video\" data-nid=\"2909828\" data-cid=\"9837797\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2909828-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/77\/97\/189x106_cmsv2_dc3ea875-0cc9-54ec-8fae-e440ad6dd7ac-9837797.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Education comes in different forms: how do Europeans feel about vocational training? \" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe in Motion<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Education: How do Europeans feel about vocational training?\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2910058-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2910058\" data-cid=\"9838972\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910058-label-pos3-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/89\/72\/189x106_cmsv2_6357f45e-a7df-550c-9a41-214438380a3a-9838972.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Foundation Future Industries\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Tech News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    When will humanoid robots go to war? 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All rights reserved.<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0Mike Stewart\/Copyright 2026 The AP. 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loading=\"lazy\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed_container u-display-none\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed__tooltip\"><br \/>\n                            Copy\/paste the article video embed link below:<br \/>\n                        <\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed u-display-flex\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/vector\/icon-copy-to-clipboard.svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" alt=\"Copy to clipboard\" class=\"u-cursor-pointer js-c-article-share-comment-copy\" loading=\"lazy\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment-popup__content__embed--success-copied u-display-none js-c-article-share-comment-video-embed-success-link-copied\"><br \/>\n                                Copied<br \/>\n                            <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"c-article-summary\">\n        The defending champions&#8217; victory means they will face Spain, who defeated France on Tuesday, in Sunday&#8217;s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-content js-article-content\">\n<p>Argentina have reached the World Cup final after beating England 2-1 in Atlanta on Wednesday. Once again, Argentina made their comeback near the end of the game, as going into the 85th minute, England were still leading 1-0. <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt loading=\"lazy\"><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Argentina&#8217;s goals were scored by Enzo Fernandez at the 85th minute of the game, while Lautaro Martinez&#8217;s goal followed in overtime at the 90+2nd minute. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI dreamed it, I swear. I told Alexis (Mac Allister) that I was going to score. I told him that I was going to come on and I was going to win it,&#8221; Martinez said. &#8220;I can tell you this team keeps showing what it\u2019s made of.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-image widget--size-fullwidth widget--animation-fade-in widget--align-center\" data-ratio=\"0.6665\">\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"widget__ratio widget__ratio--auto\">\n<div class=\"widget__contents\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"widgetImage__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/96\/21\/808x539_cmsv2_91b248b3-1c08-5a9d-a06f-f65d6d4871bb-9839621.jpg\" alt=\"Argentina&apos;s Lionel Messi (10) and England&apos;s Harry Kane (9) embrace after the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, 15\/07\/2026. Erik S.Lesser\"><figcaption class=\"widget__caption\"><span class=\"widget__captionWrap\"><span class=\"widget__captionText\">Argentina&#8217;s Lionel Messi (10) and England&#8217;s Harry Kane (9) embrace after the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, 15\/07\/2026. Erik S.Lesser<\/span><span class=\"widget__captionCredit\">Anadolu<\/span><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, England&#8217;s Anthony&#8217;s Gordon had scored at the 55th minute as captain Harry Kane said, \u201cWe worked so hard to be here. The lads have given every bit of blood, sweat and tears. To fall short like we did is just gutting&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The defending champions&#8217; victory means they will face Spain, who defeated France on Tuesday, in Sunday&#8217;s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. <\/p>\n<p>The English were hanging on as the game wore on. England goalkeeper Jordon Pickford made vital saves while Mac Allister sent a header off the post as wave after wave of Argentine attacks came.<\/p>\n<div class=\"widget widget--type-euronews\nwidget--size-fullwidth\nwidget--align-center\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget__wrapper\">\n<figure class=\"widget__figure\">\n<div class=\"auto widget__ratio widget__ratio--16x9\">\n        \n      <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>On the other side, Argentine star Lionel Messi fed the ball to Fernandez to sweep in the equaliser from outside the box in the 85th minute. And two minutes into stoppage time, Messi sent in a cross for Martinez to head in the winner.<\/p>\n<p>The South American team always seem to find a way to come back, as seen in matches against Cape Verde to Egypt. <\/p>\n<p>On Wednesday, England coach Thomas Tuchel&#8217;s substitutions seemed to be more intent on holding on, rather than killing the game off with another goal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cArgentina played with more risk, played with more rhythm, played with the feeling maybe that they have nothing to lose anymore, which freed them up and held us back because we played suddenly with a feeling that we have a lot to lose,\u201d Tuchel said.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina already hold three World Cup titles, having won in 1978, 1986 and, most recently, in 2022, when they defeated France in a penalty shootout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  FIFA adds Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson and Robbie Williams to World Cup closing ceremony <\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  Spain spoil Bastille Day party by beating France 2-0 to reach World Cup final<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__item\">\n<h3>\n<p>                  French and Spanish fans pack Texas streets ahead World Cup semi-final<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"perf-cv-auto\">\n<ul id=\"adb-article-tags\" class=\"c-tags-list\">\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  World News<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  Football<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-tags-list__item\">\n<section class=\"tc-cta\" data-twig-component=\"Cta-default\">\n  World Cup 2026<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"o-article-newsy__aside\">\n<div class=\"c-ad-wrapper o-article-newsy__aside__content-1\" data-ad-name=\"adzone-halfpage\">\n<div class=\"c-ad c-ad-halfpage u-show-for-desktop\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-ad u-show-for-mobile-only\">\n<div class=\"c-ad__placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"c-ad__placeholder__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/static.euronews.com\/website\/images\/logos\/logo-euronews-stacked-outlined-72x72-grey-9.svg\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\" alt><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-top-stories\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-top-stories\">\n<h2 class=\"c-top-stories__title\">Top stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-top-stories__item\">\n<article id=\"abe-2910182-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-2 m-modeDesktop-2 m-modeXL-2 the-media-object--no-label\" data-nid=\"2910182\" data-cid=\"9839620\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2910182-label-pos2-top-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/83\/96\/20\/320x180_cmsv2_191025bb-d127-5bb5-ba5b-202562446e82-9839620.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"An army cadet walks past a billboard bearing anti-Trump messages, including the phrase &quot;We Kill Trump,&quot; 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Once again, Argentina made their comeback near the end of the game, as going into the 85th minute, England were still leading 1-0.Argentina&#8217;s goals were scored by Enzo Fernandez at the 85th minute of the game, while Lautaro Martinez&#8217;s goal followed in overtime at the 90+2nd minute.\u201cI dreamed it, I swear. I told Alexis (Mac Allister) that I was going to score. I told him that I was going to come on and I was going to win it,&#8221; Martinez said. &#8220;I can tell you this team keeps showing what it\u2019s made of.\u201dMeanwhile, England&#8217;s Anthony&#8217;s Gordon had scored at the 55th minute as captain Harry Kane said, \u201cWe worked so hard to be here. The lads have given every bit of blood, sweat and tears. To fall short like we did is just gutting&#8221;.The defending champions&#8217; victory means they will face Spain, who defeated France on Tuesday, in Sunday&#8217;s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey.The English were hanging on as the game wore on. England goalkeeper Jordon Pickford made vital saves while Mac Allister sent a header off the post as wave after wave of Argentine attacks came.On the other side, Argentine star Lionel Messi fed the ball to Fernandez to sweep in the equaliser from outside the box in the 85th minute. 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