England's World Cup run ends with loss to Argentina in semifinal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 3:03 AM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
England faced Argentina in the FIFA World Cup 2026 semifinal on July 15 in Atlanta, Georgia. The match saw both teams struggling to create scoring opportunities in the first half. After halftime, England managed to score, taking the lead before Argentina made tactical adjustments and controlled much of the play. Argentina ultimately capitalized on defensive breakdowns from England, with their first goal coming from Enzo Fernandez. The situation deteriorated for England as fatigue set in, allowing Argentina to threaten late in the match.
- •Match took place on July 15 at Atlanta Stadium.
- •England scored first before Argentina equalized.
- •Lionel Messi and Enzo Fernandez were key for Argentina.
- •England struggled defensively against Argentina's late pressure.
- •Fatigue impacted England's performance in the second half.
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