Defending World Cup champion Argentina rallied to defeat England 2-1 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, securing a spot in Sunday's final against Spain.
The match was a tense rematch of the 2022 World Cup quarterfinal, which Argentina won on penalties. England took an early lead through a goal by Harry Kane in the 23rd minute, but Argentina equalized before halftime with a strike from Lionel Messi. The winning goal came in the 78th minute from Julián Álvarez.
Argentina will face Spain in the final on Sunday, July 19, at MetLife Stadium. Spain advanced by defeating Brazil 3-1 in the other semifinal on Tuesday.
