Messi Inspires Argentina to Dramatic 2-1 Win as England Crash Out of World Cup
DALLAS: Argentina produced a thrilling late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final, keeping alive their dream of winning back-to-back world titles.
England looked on course for victory after Anthony Gordon broke the deadlock in the 55th minute with a well-taken finish.
The defending champions, however, refused to surrender. Midfielder Enzo Fernández brought Argentina level in the 85th minute, igniting hopes of another famous comeback.
Deep into stoppage time, Lautaro MartÃnez completed the turnaround by scoring the dramatic winner, sending Argentine fans into celebration and booking their place in the final.
Lionel Messi once again proved why he remains one of football’s greatest players, providing the assists for both Argentine goals and orchestrating the comeback with a masterclass performance.
Argentina will now take on Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final on 19 July, with the reigning champions aiming to retain the trophy and cement their place in football history with consecutive World Cup triumphs.
