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Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal as Argentina defeated England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final. The Inter captain broke down in tears after the match, revealing he had always dreamed of such a moment.

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Tuchel tactics under fire after England’s World Cup semi-final collapse

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England’s World Cup dream ended in Atlanta after a defensive collapse against Argentina. Thomas Tuchel’s decisions are now under intense scrutiny.

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England 1-2 Argentina Analysis: Messi’s Late Control, Enzo’s Equaliser and How Tuchel’s Passive Shift Cost England

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Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final through late goals from Enzo Fernández (85th minute) and Lautaro Martínez (stoppage time) after Anthony Gordon had given England the lead in the 55th minute. Thomas Tuchel’s decision to shift to a defensive back-five formation reduced England’s ball control and invited sustained Argentine pressure, allowing Lionel Messi’s leadership and Scaloni’s calculated late substitutions to turn the match.

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Scaloni: From Temporary Fix to Verge of World Cup History

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Lionel Scaloni became Argentina manager as a short-term solution after the 2018 World Cup collapse. Six years later, he stands on the brink of leading the Albiceleste to a historic title defence.

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Argentina 3-1 Switzerland Analysis: Mac Allister’s Corner, Embolo’s Red and Alvarez’s Extra-Time Breakthrough

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Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-finals against England. Alexis Mac Allister’s tenth-minute header from a Lionel Messi corner gave Argentina the lead, but Dan Ndoye equalised in the 67th minute. The match turned when Breel Embolo received a red card for simulation in the 72nd minute, allowing Argentina to break down 10-man resistance through Julián Álvarez’s 112th-minute strike and Lautaro Martínez’s 121st-minute rebound.

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France ‘demolished’ by Spain in World Cup semi-final as press slams ‘collective failure’

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Spain defeated France 2-0 in Dallas to reach the World Cup final, sparking a scathing reaction from the French press who labelled the performance a ‘collective failure’.