Argentina come from behind to sama England 2-1 for semifinal, book spot for 2026 World Cup final against Spain

Lautaro Martinez score di winning goal for 92nd minute as Lionel Messi inspire defending champions Argentina to complete one stunning comeback and beat England 2-1 to book dia place for World Cup final against European champions Spain.

England bin dey close to reach dia first Fifa World Cup final since 1966 afta Anthony Gordon score for 55th minute of di semi-final match wey 68,239 fans watch for Atlanta on Wednesday.

Di long-time rivalry between both kontris don produce many memorable World Cup matches, and dis one go remain for history as Argentina use two late goals deny England place for di final.

Messi first set up Enzo Fernandez to score di equaliser for 85th minute bifor, as extra time dey almost start, e deliver one cross wey substitute Lautaro Martinez head enta net for di second minute of stoppage time.

England hope of ending more dan 60 years witout reaching World Cup final don disappear again, and dis late collapse fit be dia most painful defeat yet.

Di clock for Atlanta Stadium show say England just need to survive five more minutes of normal time to reach dia first men World Cup final since dem lift di Jules Rimet Trophy for Wembley for 1966.

England players and coach Thomas Tuchel bin get history for dia hand afta Anthony Gordon give dem di lead.

But some costly decisions from Tuchel allow Argentina to continue to mount pressure as Lionel Messi controlling di attacks.

Di equaliser finally come for 85th minute through Enzo Fernandez.

Den, wen England already dey struggle, Lautaro Martinez head home di winner for stoppage time.

England no fit recova, meaning anoda painful near-miss for one team wey always dey close but neva reach.

Messi finish di match wit two assists, helping Argentina come from behind to win 2-1. E don now record eight goals and four assists for di 2026 World Cup, e make am joint top scorer and di second-highest assist provider for di tournament.

Argentina now go face Spain, di kontri wia Messi spend most of im club career wit Barcelona, for Sunday World Cup final for New Jersey.

How both teams take reach semifinal

England finish top of Group L wit seven points afta dem beat Croatia and Panama and draw wit Ghana.

Dem come from behind to beat DR Congo for Round of 32 bifor dem beat co-host Mexico 3-2 for Round of 16 inside Azteca Stadium.

For quarterfinal, dem still come from one goal down to beat Norway 2-1 afta extra time.

Argentina top Group J afta victories ova Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Dem struggle beat Cape Verde 3-2 afta extra time for Round of 32 bifor dem come from two goals down to beat Egypt 3-2 for controversial Round of 16 match wey Egypt accuse officials of bias.

Dem later beat Switzerland 3-1 afta anoda 120-minute battle for quarterfinal.