Heartbreak for England as Argentina heads to World Cup final against Spain
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Argentina advances to reach FIFA World Cup 2026™ finals against Spain, after a 2-1 win against England in a thrilling semi-final clash. England's Anthony Gordon took the lead early in the second half, but Argentina staged a late comeback. Enzo Fernandez equalised with a long-range strike and Lautaro Martinez scored a late goal in stoppage time - both with incredible Lionel Messi assists. England will now turn its attention to the third-place playoff against France, after falling just short of another World Cup final. Argentina players celebrated their victory by holding a banner that read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' on the pitch. Join your host Haylena Krishnamoorthy for this episode of World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast, as she talks to SBS Spanish Executive Producer Carlos Colina to discuss the match, and what we can expect to see at the finals.
World Cup Daily | The 90+ Podcast is SBS's daily FIFA World Cup 2026™ podcast covering the biggest stories on and beyond the pitch.
In this episode:
· Argentina beat England 2-1 to reach finals against Spain
· England's Anthony Gordon took the lead early in the second half
· Enzo Fernandez equalised with a long range strike and Lautaro Martinez scored a late goal in stoppage time - both with incredible Lionel Messi assists
· England will now turn its attention to the third-place playoff against France
· Argentina players celebrated their victory by holding a banner that read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' on the pitch
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