85, 90+2! Argentina's late show breaks England hearts to end World Cup dream

England vs Argentina; FIFA World Cup Semi-Final England vs Argentina. FIFA World Cup Semi-Final. Mercedes-Benz StadiumAttendance68,239. World Cup 2026: England 1-2 Argentina - Three Lions suffer semi-final loss after stunning late turnaround by holders Match report as England lose World Cup semi-final to Argentina 2-1 in Atlanta; holders stun Three Lions with remarkable late comeback as they score twice in the space of seven minutes; Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez’s stoppage-time winner sets up final against Spain on Sunday Wednesday 15 July 2026 22:20, UK England missed out on their first World Cup final since 1966 after a stunning late turnaround from rivals Argentina saw the holders earn a 2-1 victory thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s stoppage-time winner. The Three Lions were leading 1-0 with five minutes of normal time remaining in Atlanta thanks to Anthony Gordon's early second-half opener. But two goals in the space of seven minutes saw a remarkable comeback from Argentina as Enzo Fernandez levelled with a wonderful 85th-minute strike from distance before substitute Martinez headed in a 92nd-minute winner. - As it happened | Teams | Stats | Knockout bracket - World Cup day-by-day schedule | Latest: World Cup - Follow our World Cup coverage in the Sky Sports App Argentina's turnaround came after England boss Thomas Tuchel made a number of defensive substitutions as England looked to hold on to their lead. But following the changes, Argentina took firm control of the game and deservedly came back, with Lionel Messi playing a huge influence as he assisted Martinez's winner. Lionel Scaloni's side will now face Spain in Sunday's final in New Jersey, while England will take on France in the third-place play-off on Saturday in Miami. More to follow... The key moments from Atlanta... 3: FLASHPOINT! Fernandez catches Anderson, which leads to both sets of players pushing and shoving. 33: FIRST SHOT! Stones heads wide from Rice's free-kick for the first attempt of the game. HALF TIME! Nineteen fouls, two yellow cards and no shots on target. 47: FIRST SHOT ON TARGET! Alvarez tests Pickford at his near post. 55: GOAL! England take the lead through Gordon's back-post finish from Rogers' superb cross. 69: PICKFORD SAVES! Pickford gets down to one-handedly push away Nico Gonzalez's flicked header from Messi's cross. 76: ARGENTINA HIT THE POST! Mac Allister heads De Paul's brilliant cross onto the post with Pickford rooted to the spot. 85: GOAL! Fernandez fires in a stunning leveller from distance after huge Argentina pressure. 90+2: GOAL! Argentina complete the turnaround as Lautaro Martinez heads in.