Result England vs Argentina, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals Argentina triumphed over England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, with a score of 2-1 in the FIFA World Cup Semi-final held at Atlanta Stadium.  Forty years after one of the most iconic matches in World Cup history, featuring  Diego Armando Maradona's famous 'Hand of God' in 1986, the Argentinians pull off an incredible comeback.    England initially took the lead with a goal from Anthony Gordon; Argentina staged a thrilling comeback, scoring late goals from Enzo Fernández in the 85th minute and Inter forward Lautaro Martínez in the 92nd minute to secure their win.  This adds another thrilling chapter to a long-standing sports and political rivalry. The English are left disappointed as the final chapter of this World Cup unfolds: the final on July 19 will be Spain vs. Argentina.          

FIFA Rankings

Argentina holds the #2 spot in the world with 1913.71 points, while England is ranked #4 with 1850.97 points.  

How did they make it to the Semifinals?

England made a comeback to win against Norway 2-1 in Miami. Norway's Andreas Schjelderup scored first, but Jude Bellingham equalized before halftime and netted the dramatic winner in extra time. Before this match, England had triumphed over Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 and DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32.   Argentina, the reigning world champions, achieved a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in extra time. Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead early, but Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland. After a red card for Embolo due to simulation in extra time, Argentina took advantage with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez to secure their spot. Earlier, Argentina had defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32 and Egypt 3-1 in the Round of 16. 👉   Click here for  Full 2026 World Cup Squad Lists – Confirmed rosters for all 48 teams. 👉  Click here for  2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.  

👉   Serie A players called up for  🇦🇷    the Argentina National team:

• Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
• Como forward Nico Paz.

 

✅   No Serie A players called up for the England National team

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⚽️ England gained the upper hand in the 55th minute. What a moment! A defensive blunder from Argentina allowed Rogers to deliver a precise cross to Anthony Gordon, who outpaced Molina and scored past goalkeeper Dibu Martinez. The English fans celebrated, with David Beckham cheering in the stands.    

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⚽️ In the 86th minute, the equalizer arrives. Enzo Fernandez takes another shot from outside the box and this time he succeeds, with an assist from Lionel Messi. Goalkeeper Pickford, possibly obstructed by his teammates, is unable to make the save this time.  

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⚽️ The moment of glory for Argentina comes in the 92nd minute. The star of the show is Lautaro Martinez, the Inter forward, who nets the winning goal!! A cross from Messi, a header from Lautaro, and Argentina takes the lead, with the crowd erupting in a GOOOALLL! An incredible celebration for the Albiceleste, who now advance to the final after a historic comeback! What a day for Lautaro, tears of joy and celebration with his teammates. The stadium is filled with Argentine fans, all crying tears of happiness.          

   Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
• Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
• Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
• Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)

   England World Cup 2026 Squad:

• Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
• Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
• Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
• Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).

 

The Mercedes Benz Stadium is set for Norway vs England

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Harry Kane's England Captain

 

England's official starting lineup against Argentina

 

Argentina's official starting lineup against England

            Buy FIFA World Cup Tickets Sports, Football, Soccer, FIFA World Cup Tickets World Cup Semifinals 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿   England - Argentina   🇦🇷 Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026. Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta, Georgia Kick-off at 3:00 PM EDT (20:00 BST / 16:00 Local Argentine Time). Referee: Ismail Elfath USA Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA Fourth Official: Maurizio Mariani ITA Reserve AR: Daniele Bindoni ITA ⚽️     Goals: 🟨     Yellow Cards: ✅      Official lineups - Tabellino: England starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Reece James, Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane. Substitutes: Bukayo Saka, James Trafford, Nico O'Reilly, Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Ezri Konsa, Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins. Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez. Substitutes: Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico González, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López.  

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