Argentina have clinched their ticket to the Final of the FIFA WORLD CUP 2026â„¢, making it their second consecutive appearance at the Finals of the Mundial and giving them the chance to defend their title as world champions.
In front of 68,239 fans in Atlanta, the Three Lions looked poised to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 following an Anthony Gordon goal that put them in front, but momentum shifted following an Enzo Fernandez equalizer set up by Lionel Messi in the 85th Minute, hereby intensifying the rivalry between these nations. But it didn’t stop there, with extra time looming, another cross from Lionel Messi set Lautaro Martinez for a header that gave Argentina the win in the second minute of stoppage time.
The Semi Final lived up to everything a historical blockbuster fixture would have, setting the anticipation highly for the Final fixture between SPAIN and ARGENTINA on the 19th of JULY at the New Jersey Stadium in New York.
