England vs Argentina: 1–2
Argentina beat England 2–1 in the FIFA World Cup on Wednesday, 15 July 2026 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
- Competition: FIFA World Cup (2026 FIFA World Cup, Semifinals)
- Kick-off: Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
- Attendance: 68,239
- Teams: England (home), Argentina (away)
Goals
- 55' — Anthony Gordon (England), assist Morgan Rogers
- 85' — Enzo Fernández (Argentina), assist Lionel Messi
- 90'+2' — Lautaro Martínez (Argentina), assist Lionel Messi
Match statistics
| Statistic | England | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 35.8 | 64.2 |
| Shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Corners | 2 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
Starting line-ups
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford (G), Marc Guéhi (CD-L), John Stones (CD-R), Djed Spence (LB), Reece James (RB), Jude Bellingham (AM), Elliot Anderson (LM), Declan Rice (RM), Harry Kane (F), Anthony Gordon (AM-L), Morgan Rogers (AM-R).
Argentina (4-1-4-1): Emiliano Martínez (G), Lisandro Martínez (CD-L), Cristian Romero (CD-R), Leandro Paredes (DM), Nicolás Tagliafico (LB), Nahuel Molina (RB), Alexis Mac Allister (CM-L), Enzo Fernández (CM-R), Julián Álvarez (LM), Giuliano Simeone (RM), Lionel Messi (F).