According to reports, Argentina defeated England 2-1 to secure their place in the final of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez enabled Argentina to make a comeback and confirm their showdown with Spain for the championship. The final match is scheduled for Monday morning, July 20, while France and England will compete for third place on Sunday.
Kathmandu – Former champions Argentina are poised to compete against Spain for the FIFA World Cup 2026 title. In the second semifinal held in Atlanta, USA, Argentina overcame England 2-1, ensuring a final clash with Spain. After falling behind, Argentina turned the game around with goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez to defeat England. Marking their seventh time reaching the semifinals, Argentina remains undefeated in this stage of the tournament. The final between Argentina and Spain will take place on Monday morning, July 20, at the New York New Jersey Stadium in the United States.
Additionally, the third-place match between France and England will be played on Sunday morning. While Argentina secured comfortable wins in the group stage, they faced challenges in the knockout rounds. In the knockout phase, they have shown resilience by scoring last-minute goals and making comebacks, evident in their semifinal performance as well. In their first group match, Argentina defeated Algeria 3-0 with captain Lionel Messi scoring a hat-trick.
On the other hand, Spain, the 2010 champions, reached the World Cup final for the first time in 16 years and remain undefeated so far. Spain opened with a goalless draw against debutants Cape Verde, followed by a convincing 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. They secured the top spot in their group with a 1-0 win over Uruguay in the final group match. Spain then defeated Austria 3-0 in the Round of 32 and edged neighbors Portugal 1-0 in the pre-quarterfinals. The upcoming final promises a competitive contest between Argentina, defending their title, and Spain, returning to the final after 16 years.
