Argentina scores late goals to reach World Cup final against England
CBS Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 12:26 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
Argentina advanced to the World Cup final after scoring twice in stoppage time to overcome England, who led 1-0 with a goal from Anthony Gordon. Enzo Fernandez equalized with a long-range shot, followed by Lautaro Martinez's close-range header from a Lionel Messi assist. England had controlled much of the match until Argentina intensified their attack after Gordon's substitution. The match took place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.
- •England led 1-0 through Anthony Gordon's goal in the 55th minute.
- •Argentina scored twice in the final minutes to advance to the final.
- •Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored in succession for Argentina.
- •The match was marked by Argentina's late resurgence after struggling early.
- •England's tactical changes failed to maintain their momentum in the match.
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"Argentina scored twice after the 80th minute to advance to their second straight World Cup final despite spending much of the second half dealing with a 1-0 deficit
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