World Cup final matchup set! Argentina eliminate England 2-1

In the early hours of July 16 (Beijing time), the other semifinal of the 2026 FIFA World Cup — co-hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico — kicked off, with Argentina beating England 2-1 to advance to the final, where they will vie for the title against Spain on July 20.

At halftime, the two sides were locked at 0-0. Neither team managed a shot on target, there were 19 fouls, and each side picked up a yellow card; tensions ran high and two clashes broke out.

The first altercation came just three minutes into the match, when Enzo Fernández fouled Anderson, leading to a verbal spat between Leandro Paredes and Jude Bellingham. The second occurred around the 36th minute, when several Argentina players confronted the referee, and the two sides again exchanged words and shoves.

In the 55th minute, Morgan Rogers provided the cross and Anthony Gordon tapped it in at the near post, putting England ahead 1-0 against Argentina.

In the 85th minute, Enzo Fernández equalized with a stunning long-range strike, leveling the score at 1-1.

In the 92nd minute, Lautaro Martínez headed home the winner, putting Argentina 2-1 ahead of England for the decisive goal.

Final matchup:

Spain vs. Argentina

With that, both semifinals of this World Cup have concluded. Spain and Argentina have advanced to the final to contest the championship, while France and England will play for third and fourth place. After a three-day break, the tournament will resume, with match times as follows (all times Beijing time↓).