England
Thu, Jul 16 · 12:45 AM
1–2
Full Time
Argentina

Anthony Gordon 55'

Enzo Fernández 85'

Lautaro Martínez 90'+2

England vs Argentina 1-2 Live Score, Stats & Head-to-Head

Match overview
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General info
Competition FIFA World Cup 2026
Round Semi-finals
Formations 4-2-3-1 vs 4-1-4-1
Result
Winner Argentina
Penalties —
Scorers Anthony Gordon 55', Enzo Fernández 85', Lautaro Martínez 90'+2
Yellow cards 1 – 3
Red cards 0 – 0
Possession 36% – 64%
Shots 5 – 15
Match stats
Goals 1 – 2
Substitutions 5 – 5
Yellow cards 1 – 3
Corners 1 – 6
Fouls 11 – 15
Saves 3 – 1
Passes 325 – 590
Attacks 77 – 109
Dangerous attacks 39 – 69
Big chances 1 – 3
Tackles 14 – 20
Interceptions 9 – 6
Key events
WestMinster WestMinster
37' 🟡
Elliot Anderson — Yellow card
England
42' 🟡
Lisandro Martínez — Yellow card
Argentina
51' 🟡
Cristian Romero  — Yellow card
Argentina
55' ⚽
Anthony Gordon — Goal!
England
64' 🔄
Substitution: Leandro Paredes → Nico González
Argentina
72' 🔄
Substitution: Anthony Gordon → Ezri Konsa
England
72' 🔄
Substitution: Nahuel Molina → Gonzalo Montiel 
Argentina
72' 🔄
Substitution: Lisandro Martínez → Nicolás Otamendi
Argentina
72' 🔄
Substitution: Giuliano Simeone → Rodrigo De Paul
Argentina
81' 🔄
Substitution: Nicolás Tagliafico → Lautaro Martínez
Argentina
82' 🔄
Substitution: Reece James → Dan Burn
England
82' 🔄
Substitution: Declan Rice → Nico O'Reilly
England
85' ⚽
Enzo Fernández — Goal!
Argentina
90'+2 ⚽
Lautaro Martínez — Goal!
Argentina
90'+4 🟡
Rodrigo De Paul — Yellow card
Argentina
90'+6 🔄
Substitution: Djed Spence → Marcus Rashford
England
90'+6 🔄
Substitution: John Stones → Ivan Toney
England
Live commentary
Deepal Deepal
90'
Delay is over.
The teams are ready to continue.
90'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 9 minutes of added time.
90'+2
⚽ Goal
Goal!
Argentina leads 2-1 with a header from very close range by Lautaro Martínez.
90'+2
Attempt blocked.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina has a right-footed shot from outside the box that is blocked.
90'+4
🟡 Yellow Card
Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina receives a yellow card.
90'+6
↔ Substitution
Substitution for England: Marcus Rashford comes on for Djed Spence.
90'+6
↔ Substitution
Substitution for England: Ivan Toney comes on for John Stones.
90'+9
Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
90'+9
Foul committed by Jude Bellingham (England).
90'+12
Nico O'Reilly commits a foul for England.
90'+12
Emiliano Martínez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
89'
The match is delayed due to an injury to John Stones from England.
85'
Corner awarded to Argentina after a concession by Jordan Pickford.
85'
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Enzo Fernández's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top center of the goal by Jordan Pickford. Julián Alvarez provided the assist.
85'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
The match is tied 1-1 as Enzo Fernández scores for Argentina with a right-footed shot from outside the box into the bottom left corner, assisted by Lionel Messi after a corner.
84'
Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina has a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it is blocked.
82'
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
82'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for England: Dan Burn comes on for Reece James due to an injury.
82'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for England: Nico O'Reilly comes on for Declan Rice.
81'
The match is delayed due to an injury to Reece James from England.
81'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Lautaro Martínez comes on for Nicolás Tagliafico.
81'
Nico González commits a foul for Argentina.
81'
Harry Kane wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
79'
Morgan Rogers' right-footed shot from outside the box for England is blocked.
77'
Nico González is caught offside for Argentina.
76'
Attempt saved.
Alexis Mac Allister's header from the center of the box is saved.
76'
Attempt missed.
Julián Alvarez (Argentina) takes a left-footed shot from the center of the box but misses to the left.
76'
Alexis Mac Allister hits the left post with a header from the center of the box, assisted by Rodrigo De Paul’s cross.
72'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Rodrigo De Paul comes on for Giuliano Simeone.
72'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nicolás Otamendi comes on for Lisandro Martínez.
72'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Gonzalo Montiel comes on for Nahuel Molina.
72'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for England: Ezri Konsa comes on for Anthony Gordon.
72'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
69'
Djed Spence wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
69'
Delay in the match in Argentina.
69'
Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
69'
⚽ Goal
Attempt saved.
Nico González's header from the center of the box is saved by Jordan Pickford in the center of the goal. The assist came from Lionel Messi's cross.
68'
Corner awarded to Argentina after a concession by Elliot Anderson.
67'
Argentina wins a corner after Declan Rice concedes.
67'
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
67'
Morgan Rogers commits a foul for England.
66'
Declan Rice's right-footed shot from outside the box is saved.
66'
Attempt blocked.
Harry Kane's right-footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Declan Rice provided the assist.
64'
↔ Substitution
Substitution for Argentina: Nico González comes on for Leandro Paredes.
61'
Attempt missed by Enzo Fernández from Argentina, who took a right-footed shot from outside the box.
57'
Argentina wins a corner after Djed Spence concedes.
55'
⚽ Goal
Goal!
England leads Argentina 1-0. Anthony Gordon scores for England with a right-footed shot from very close range.
54'
Delay in the match in Argentina.
53'
Cristian Romero wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
53'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
51'
Cristian Romero commits a foul for Argentina.
51'
Jude Bellingham from England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
51'
🟡 Yellow Card
Cristian Romero of Argentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
47'
Attempt missed.
Julián Alvarez (Argentina) has a right-footed shot from a challenging angle on the right that is close, but goes just wide to the right. He was assisted by Lionel Messi.
47'
Corner awarded to Argentina after a concession by Jordan Pickford.
47'
Attempt saved.
Julián Alvarez's right-footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner by Jordan Pickford.
46'
The second half begins with the score at 0-0 between England and Argentina.
45'+1
The fourth official has indicated there will be 3 minutes of added time.
45'+2
Offside for England.
Morgan Rogers is caught offside.
45'+3
Leandro Paredes from Argentina is called for dangerous play.
45'+3
Reece James from England wins a free kick on the right wing.
45'+4
England win a corner after Enzo Fernández concedes.
43'
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
43'
Elliot Anderson wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
42'
🟡 Yellow Card
Lisandro Martínez of Argentina receives a yellow card for a bad foul.
42'
Foul committed by Lisandro Martínez of Argentina.
42'
Morgan Rogers from England wins a free kick in the defensive half.
38'
Attempt missed.
Enzo Fernández from Argentina takes a right-footed shot from outside the box, but it goes just a bit too high after a set piece situation.
38'
Lionel Messi's left-footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Leandro Paredes provided the assist.
37'
Elliot Anderson commits a foul for England.
37'
Lionel Messi wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
37'
🟡 Yellow Card
Elliot Anderson from England receives a yellow card for a foul.
35'
Nahuel Molina commits a foul for Argentina.
35'
Jude Bellingham of England wins a free kick on the left wing.
34'
Foul committed by Giuliano Simeone of Argentina.
34'
Marc Guéhi from England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
33'
Attempt missed.
John Stones (England) headed the ball from the right side of the six-yard box after a set piece situation.
32'
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
32'
Jude Bellingham wins a free kick for England in the attacking half.
30'
Anthony Gordon wins a free kick for England in the attacking half.
30'
Giuliano Simeone wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
28'
Delay is over, and they are ready to continue.
25'
The match is currently delayed for a drinks break.
25'
Foul committed by Giuliano Simeone of Argentina.
25'
Jordan Pickford wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
24'
Argentina wins a corner after Djed Spence concedes.
23'
Alexis Mac Allister wins a free kick for Argentina in the attacking half.
23'
Foul committed by Jude Bellingham (England).
21'
Offside against Argentina.
Lionel Messi is caught offside.
21'
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
21'
Morgan Rogers commits a foul for England.
16'
Giuliano Simeone commits a foul for Argentina.
16'
Anthony Gordon of England wins a free kick in the defensive half.
13'
Offside for Argentina.
Giuliano Simeone is caught offside.
12'
Delay is over, and they are set to continue.
12'
Delay in the match in Argentina.
10'
Enzo Fernández wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
10'
Elliot Anderson commits a foul for England.
9'
Foul committed by Giuliano Simeone of Argentina.
9'
Elliot Anderson wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
9'
Reece James commits a foul for England.
9'
Nicolás Tagliafico wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
8'
Foul committed by Marc Guéhi of England.
8'
Julián Alvarez wins a free kick for Argentina in the defensive half.
7'
Corner awarded to England after Alexis Mac Allister concedes.
6'
Elliot Anderson wins a free kick for England in the defensive half.
6'
Foul committed by Giuliano Simeone of Argentina.
3'
Enzo Fernández commits a foul for Argentina.
3'
Elliot Anderson wins a free kick for England in the attacking half.
2'
Jude Bellingham from England is awarded a free kick in the defensive half.
2'
Leandro Paredes commits a foul for Argentina.
1'
Kick-off!
The referee is Ismail Elfath.
The first half ends with the score at England 0, Argentina 0.
The second half ends with England losing 1-2 to Argentina.
The match ends with Argentina defeating England 2-1.
England 4-2-3-1
Argentina 4-1-4-1
1
Pickford
24
James
5
Stones
6
Guehi
25
Spence
4
Rice
8
Anderson
17
Rogers
10
Bellingham
18
Gordon
9
Kane
23
Martínez
3
Alejandro Tagliafico
6
Martínez
13
Romero
26
Molina Lucero
5
Paredes
9
Álvarez
20
Mac Allister
24
Fernández
17
Simeone
10
Messi
England
4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1 Jordan Pickford GK
24 Reece James DEF 🔄82'
5 John Stones DEF 🔄90'+6
6 Marc Guéhi DEF
25 Djed Spence DEF 🔄90'+6
4 Declan Rice MID 🔄82'
8 Elliot Anderson MID 🟡37'
17 Morgan Rogers MID ⚽55'
10 Jude Bellingham MID
18 Anthony Gordon FWD ⚽55' 🔄72'
9 Harry Kane FWD
Substitutes
2 Ezri Konsa DEF 🔄72'
3 Nico O'Reilly DEF 🔄82'
7 Bukayo Saka FWD
11 Marcus Rashford FWD 🔄90'+6
12 Trevoh Chalobah DEF
13 Dean Henderson GK
14 Jordan Henderson MID
15 Dan Burn DEF 🔄82'
16 Kobbie Mainoo MID
19 Ollie Watkins FWD
20 Noni Madueke FWD
21 Eberechi Eze MID
22 Ivan Toney FWD 🔄90'+6
23 James Trafford GK
Argentina
4-1-4-1
Starting XI
23 Emiliano Martínez GK
26 Nahuel Molina DEF 🔄72'
13 Cristian Romero DEF
6 Lisandro Martínez DEF 🟡42' 🔄72'
3 Nicolás Tagliafico DEF 🔄81'
5 Leandro Paredes MID 🔄64'
17 Giuliano Simeone FWD 🔄72'
24 Enzo Fernández MID ⚽85'
20 Alexis Mac Allister MID
9 Julián Álvarez FWD
10 Lionel Messi FWD
Substitutes
1 Juan Musso GK
2 Marcos Senesi DEF
4 Gonzalo Montiel DEF
7 Rodrigo De Paul MID 🔄72' 🟡90'+4
8 Valentín Barco MID
11 Giovani Lo Celso MID
12 Gerónimo Rulli GK
14 Exequiel Palacios MID
15 Nico González FWD 🔄64'
16 Thiago Almada FWD
18 Nico Paz MID
19 Nicolás Otamendi DEF 🔄72'
21 José Manuel López FWD
22 Lautaro Martínez FWD 🔄81' ⚽90'+2
25 Facundo Medina DEF
All statistics
36%Ball possession64%
5Total shots15
2Shots on target5
2Shots inside box7
3Shots outside box8
325Passes590
273Successful passes537
84%Pass accuracy91%
77Attacks109
39Dangerous attacks69
1Corners6
1Big chances created3
42Long passes27
16Successful long passes13
15Total crosses19
3Accurate crosses6
14Tackles20
9Interceptions6
3Saves1
11Fouls15
1Yellow cards3
5Substitutions5
18Dribble attempts15
7Successful dribbles12
Top stats
36% Ball possession 64%
5 Total shots 15
2 Shots on target 5
2 Shots inside box 7
3 Shots outside box 8
325 Passes 590
273 Successful passes 537
84% Pass accuracy 91%
77 Attacks 109
39 Dangerous attacks 69
1 Corners 6
1 Big chances created 3
42 Long passes 27
16 Successful long passes 13
15 Total crosses 19
3 Accurate crosses 6
14 Tackles 20
9 Interceptions 6
3 Saves 1
11 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 3
5 Substitutions 5
18 Dribble attempts 15
7 Successful dribbles 12
5 Shots 15
36% Possession 64%
1 Offsides 3
Detailed statistics
Attacking
2 Shots inside box 7
3 Shots outside box 8
3 Shots blocked 2
1 Shots off target 7
4 Goal attempts 12
1 Corners 6
Passing & Crosses
325 Passes 590
273 Successful Passes 537
84% Pass accuracy 91%
42 Long passes 27
16 Successful long passes 13
38% Long pass accuracy 48%
15 Total crosses 19
3 Accurate crosses 6
19 Throw-ins 20
9 Goal kicks 3
18 Free kicks 12
Defending
3 Saves 1
14 Tackles 20
9 Interceptions 6
1 Offsides 3
56 Ball safe 54
Discipline & Dribbles
11 Fouls 15
1 Yellow cards 3
2 Injuries 0
18 Dribble attempts 15
7 Successful dribbles 12
39% Dribble success % 80%
5 Substitutions 5
Complete team comparison
EnglandStatArgentina
3
Accurate crosses
6
1
Assists
2
77
Attacks
109
36%
Ball possession
64%
56
Ball safe
54
1
Big chances created
3
0
Big Chances Missed
2
1
Corners
6
39
Dangerous attacks
69
18
Dribble attempts
15
48
Duels Won
51
11
Fouls
15
18
Free kicks
12
4
Goal attempts
12
9
Goal kicks
3
1
Goals
2
0
Hit Woodwork
2
2
Injuries
0
9
Interceptions
6
4
Key Passes
13
42
Long passes
27
1
Offsides
3
325
Passes
590
3
Saves
1
3
Shots blocked
2
2
Shots inside box
7
1
Shots off target
7
2
Shots on target
5
3
Shots outside box
8
5
Total shots
15
5
Substitutions
5
7
Successful dribbles
12
39%
Dribble success
80%
12
Successful Headers
10
16
Successful long passes
13
38%
Long pass accuracy
48%
273
Successful passes
537
84%
Pass accuracy
91%
14
Tackles
20
19
Throw-ins
20
15
Total crosses
19
1
Yellow cards
3
All-time record
0
Wins
0
Draws
1
Wins
Jul 15, 2026
England 1 – 2 Argentina
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