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

The Guardian Sport • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 9:49 PM

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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By the Numbers

•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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What they're saying

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“I think there's not much to say. For now, everyone has to process what's just happened,” Harry Kane said after the defending champions, Argentina, rallied to beat England 2-1 and reach the World Cup final against Spain on Sunday. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time, Enzo Fernández and the substitute Lautaro Martínez scored for Argentina. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead, but Lionel Messi and co had other ideas. Argentina pushed for an equaliser and the pressure eventually led to Fernández scoring in the 85th minute. Martinez headed the winner two minutes into injury time. “Everyone's gutted. I'm gutted for all the boys, all the staff, everyone behind the scenes, because we know how much everyone puts into being a successful national team,” said Kane. “When you're so close, when you're 10-plus minutes away and it slips out of your hands like that, obviously, the lads are devastated.” England hearts broken after turnaround in Atlanta In pictures: our pick of the best big-match images Continue reading...
— The Guardian Sport

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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.
— Yahoo Sports