World Cup Final Is Set

Defending champion Argentina books place in final with 2-1 win over England
By Newser Editors and Wire Services
Posted Jul 15, 2026 4:25 PM CDT
Defending Champion Reaches World Cup Final
Argentina's Lautaro Martinez (22) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026.   (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)

Defending champion Argentina rallied to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and reach the World Cup final. Trailing 1-0 going into the last five minutes of regulation time in Atlanta, Enzo Fernandez and substitute Lautaro Martinez scored for Argentina. Anthony Gordon had given England the lead in the 55th minute, but Lionel Messi and Co. had other ideas, the AP reports.

Argentina pushed for an equalizer and the pressure eventually led to Fernandez scoring in the 85th minute. Martinez headed in the winner two minutes into injury time. The game resumed one of the biggest rivalries in international soccer and there was a raucous atmosphere in the stadium even before kickoff as both sets of fans tried to drown out the other team's national anthem. Argentina will play Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. England will play France in Saturday's third-place game in Miami Gardens, Florida.

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