Lautaro Martinez sends England out of World Cup as Argentina advances

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Last updated Jul 18, 2026

Lautaro Martinez sends England out of World Cup as Argentina advances
Summary

Lautaro Martinez scored a late goal for Argentina, eliminating England from the World Cup on July 18. This marks the third consecutive World Cup where a Serie A player has thwarted England's progress, following disruptions by Mario Mandzukic and Olivier Giroud in 2018 and 2022, respectively. England is set to play France in the third-place playoff scheduled for tonight, while Argentina advances to face Spain in the final tomorrow.

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  • Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal for Argentina.
  • England has been knocked out by Serie A players in three consecutive tournaments.
  • England will face France for third place later tonight.
  • Argentina advances to play Spain in the World Cup final.
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Lautaro Martinez crushed England’s World Cup dreams on Wednesday, as the Inter striker became the third Serie A star since 2018 to eliminate the Three Lions from the tournament.Inter captain Lautaro...

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