Argentina came from behind to defeat England 2-1 in the second World Cup semifinal on Wednesday night, scoring a dramatic winner in stoppage time. The victory sets up a final against Spain, which defeated France in the other semifinal, according to match reports.
Argentina secured its place in the World Cup final with a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory over England on Wednesday night. Lionel Messi provided two assists in the win, according to match reports. The defending champions will face Spain, which defeated France in the other semifinal, as The Zioneer reported at 00:06 Jerusalem.
The match unfolded as The Zioneer tracked through the evening. Initial reports at Wed 16:18 Jerusalem confirmed the semifinal was set for 22:00. By the same timestamp, Anthony Gordon scored to give England a 1-0 lead (The Zioneer, Wed 16:18). Argentina then turned the game around with a stoppage-time winner, securing the 2-1 victory (The Zioneer, Wed 16:18). Messi, who broke the all-time World Cup scoring record earlier this tournament with 18 goals, did not score but contributed two assists.
Argentina's victory marks its second consecutive World Cup final appearance, following their 2022 title. England, seeking its first title since 1966, will play in the third-place match.
The final date and venue have not yet been announced.
5 developments
- DevelopingEngland beats Congo 2-1, Kane scores brace; Round of 16 vs Mexico set
- DevelopingArgentina beats Switzerland 3-1 in extra time, Messi scoreless, to face England in semifinal
- StrongEngland beats Mexico 3-2 in ten-man thriller, advances to World Cup quarterfinal against Norway
- DevelopingEngland advances to World Cup semifinal; Jude Bellingham scores brace
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