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FIFA #4 vs #1Mercedes-Benz StadiumAtlanta, USA71,000 capacity68,239 attendance🌦️ 26°C Light drizzleRef: Ismail Elfath
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Argentina take all three points
England 1–2 Argentina - 2026 FIFA World Cup, Semifinals
Argentina beat England 2–1.
How the goals went in
1
55′🏴Goal1–0
Anthony Gordon
England · Assist: Morgan Rogers with a cross
2
85′🇦🇷Goal1–1
Enzo Fernández
Argentina · Assist: Lionel Messi following a corner
3
90+2′🇦🇷Goal1–2
Lautaro Martínez
Argentina · Assist: Lionel Messi with a cross
What stood out
- ✓Argentina controlled the ball with 64.2% possession.
- ✓Argentina were far more threatening in attack with 15 shots (5 on target).
- ✓Argentina won 6 corners, showing sustained pressure in the final third.
- ✓A physical contest - 4 yellow cards shown (England 1, Argentina 3).
- ✓All goals came after the break - a second-half story.
- ✓Tactical matchup: England (4-2-3-1) vs Argentina (4-1-4-1).
Match Summary
Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final.
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Head-to-Head History
5 all-time meetings
3
England
1
Draws
1
Argentina
Goals: 8 – 6World Cup: England 2W · 1D · Argentina 1W
England edge the head-to-head 3–1 with 1 draw in 5 meetings. Overall goals: England 8, Argentina 6. At the World Cup: 4 meetings (England 2W, 1D, Argentina 1W).
World Cup meetings
Argentina 0-1 England
Jun 7, 2002 · Group Stage
Argentina 2-2 England
Jun 30, 1998 · Second Round
Argentina 2-1 England
Jun 22, 1986 · Quarterfinals
England 1-0 Argentina
Jul 23, 1966 · Quarterfinals
Previous meetings
W
Argentina 2-3 England
Nov 12, 2005 · International Friendly
W
Argentina 0-1 England
Jun 7, 2002 · Group Stage · 2002 FIFA World Cup · World Cup
D
Argentina 2-2 England
Jun 30, 1998 · Second Round · 1998 FIFA World Cup · World Cup
L
Argentina 2-1 England
Jun 22, 1986 · Quarterfinals · 1986 FIFA World Cup · World Cup
W
England 1-0 Argentina
Jul 23, 1966 · Quarterfinals · 1966 FIFA World Cup · World Cup
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