England eliminated from World Cup after 2-1 defeat to Argentina

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Last updated Jul 15, 2026

England eliminated from World Cup after 2-1 defeat to Argentina
Summary

England's World Cup journey ended with a 2-1 loss to Argentina in the semi-finals on July 15. Harry Kane expressed his disappointment, stating he felt 'gutted' for the team and their supporters. Anthony Gordon's early goal gave England hope, but Argentina rallied with goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. Kane noted that England struggled to maintain their lead and could not regain momentum after Argentina equalized and then took the lead.

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  • England lost 2-1 to Argentina in World Cup semi-finals.
  • Anthony Gordon scored the opening goal for England.
  • Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina.
  • Harry Kane expressed disappointment for the team and fans.
  • The match took place on July 15.
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Harry Kane said he was "gutted" for England and their fans after his team were beaten 2-1 by defending champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday."Gutted for the boys, gutted for everyone -- the team, the staff, the fans," England captain Kane told the BBC. "We played a good game, the large majority of it.

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Harry Kane had trouble processing England’s loss to Argentina.

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