Channel 12 reported that England defeated Argentina 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, contradicting earlier reports from other sources that Argentina had won. The match result remains unclear, with conflicting reports emerging.
Channel 12 reported on Thursday morning that England defeated Argentina 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, contradicting the outcome that The Zioneer and other news outlets had reported throughout Wednesday night. The match result is now in question, with conflicting accounts circulating.
The Zioneer's coverage on Wednesday evening (published at 16:18 Jerusalem) tracked the match from a 1-0 England lead via Anthony Gordon's goal, through Argentina's comeback, to a final 2-1 victory sealed by a stoppage-time winner. Multiple updates confirmed Lionel Messi provided two assists in the victory, and the desk reported that Argentina would face Spain in the final. A subsequent bulletin at 00:11 Jerusalem (Thursday) reaffirmed the Argentina win and the final matchup.
The Zioneer has reported on both teams' tournament progress. England advanced to the semifinal by defeating Mexico 3-2 in the round of 16 and Congo 2-1 in the group stage. Argentina reached the semifinal after a 3-1 extra-time win over Switzerland.
Channel 12's report is a single source and has not been independently corroborated. The Zioneer is working to verify the match outcome and will update readers as further information becomes available.
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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