England loses 2-1 to Argentina in World Cup semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 16, 2026, 2:30 AM
Last updated Jul 16, 2026
England fell 2-1 to Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinals on July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. After an early second-half goal from Anthony Gordon, Argentina responded aggressively, with Lionel Messi assisting both Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez for the comeback. England manager Thomas Tuchel expressed disappointment over the team's passive play after taking the lead and acknowledged defensive adjustments made during the match.
- •England scored first through Anthony Gordon in the second half.
- •Argentina equalized and scored the winner via Messi assists.
- •Tuchel admitted the team became too passive after taking the lead.
- •This marks Argentina's second consecutive appearance in a World Cup final.
- 2:30 AMYahoo Sports — Thomas Tuchel: England was ‘too passive after we scored’ in 2-1 loss to Argentina
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