Argentina fans celebrate World Cup semifinal victory over England
The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:14 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrated in Buenos Aires after their national team's 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semifinal on July 15. Lautaro Martinez scored the winning goal in injury time, sending Argentina to the final against Spain. The celebrations reflected not only excitement for the match but also the historical rivalry between the two nations, particularly relating to the Falkland Islands conflict. Many fans expressed that this win was as much about national pride as it was about football.
- •Argentina wins 2-1 against England in World Cup semifinal.
- •Lautaro Martinez scores decisive goal in injury time.
- •Fans celebrate in Buenos Aires with national flags and chants.
- •Final match scheduled against Spain on July 19.
- •Rivalry with England extends beyond football, linked to historical conflicts.
- 1:09 AMThe Guardian Sport — Argentina fans flood the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate win over England – video
- 12:14 AMYahoo Sports — Tens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup semifinal victory
"Tens of thousands of football fans have flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital in a collective eruption of joy over their team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final. Some screamed, others cried - and the most frenzied sprinted shirtless in pouring winter through the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening, their bodies painted in blue and white national colours. Young men and women scaled lamp posts traffic lights, waving Argentina flags. The celebrations followed Lautaro Martinez’s winning goal, two minutes into injury time in the game in Atlanta. Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta Continue reading...
"Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina's capital on Wednesday evening in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final. The celebrations — likely to last long into the night despite the winter chill — followed Lautaro Martinez's winning goal two minutes into injury time in the game in Atlanta.
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External links- The Guardian SportJul 16, 2026, 1:09 AMArgentina fans flood the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate win over England – video
Tens of thousands of football fans have flooded the streets of Argentina’s capital in a collective eruption of joy over their team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final. Some screamed, others cried - and the most frenzied sprinted shirtless in pouring winter through the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday evening, their bodies painted in blue and white national colours. Young men and women scaled lamp posts traffic lights, waving Argentina flags. The celebrations followed Lautaro Martinez’s winning goal, two minutes into injury time in the game in Atlanta. Lionel Messi’s inevitable gravity bends another occasion in Argentina’s favour England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsJul 16, 2026, 12:14 AMTens of thousands of Argentine soccer fans celebrate their team's World Cup semifinal victory
Tens of thousands of soccer fans flooded the streets of Argentina's capital on Wednesday evening in a collective eruption of ecstasy over their national team’s 2-1 victory over England to reach the World Cup final. The celebrations — likely to last long into the night despite the winter chill — followed Lautaro Martinez's winning goal two minutes into injury time in the game in Atlanta.
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