Argentina wins with a Messi goal

The Argentine national team came back to win against England with a goal from Enzo Fernández in the 85th minute and a celestial center from Messi that put the ball in Lautaro Martínez's head in the 91st minute. The win earned a World Cup final against Spain.

What happened?

The semifinal between Argentina and England was a very tactical and tense match. England took important precautions surrounding Messi and blocking Paredes on the exit with Kane's mark. However, Argentina did not give up and Enzo Fernández equalized the match with a goal in the 85th minute.

Why it matters for Argentina?

The victory of Argentina is a great achievement for the national team and its coach, Lionel Scaloni. The ability of the team to come back and win is a sign of their strength and determination.

What comes next?

The World Cup final against Spain will be a great challenge for Argentina. The team will have to be ready to face a strong and determined rival.

The last time Argentina played, they won with a score of 0-2 against Angola on November 14, 2025. Recently, the team has been on a five-game winning streak without losing, with a record of 5W-0D-0L.

The match in numbers

  • Date: July 15, 2026
  • Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium of Atlanta
  • Attendance: 68,239 spectators
  • Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)
  • Goals: 1-0, m.56: Gordon; 1-1, m.85: Enzo Fernández; 1-2, m.93: Lautaro Martínez
  • Yellow cards: Anderson (m.37), of England, and Lisandro Martínez (m.42), Romero (m.50) and De Paul (m.94), of Argentina