England v Argentina

FIFA World Cup

Full time

England

1–2

Argentina

Match events

EnglandArgentina

1st half

Yellow cardElliot Anderson (England) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
37'
42'
Yellow cardLisandro Martínez (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Half-time0–0

2nd half

51'
Yellow cardCristian Romero (Argentina) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
GoalGoal! England 1, Argentina 0. Anthony Gordon (England) right footed shot from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Morgan Rogers with a cross.
55'1–0
64'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Nico González replaces Leandro Paredes.
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Ezri Konsa replaces Anthony Gordon.
72'
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Gonzalo Montiel replaces Nahuel Molina.
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Rodrigo De Paul replaces Giuliano Simeone.
72'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Nicolás Otamendi replaces Lisandro Martínez.
81'
SubstitutionSubstitution, Argentina. Lautaro Martínez replaces Nicolás Tagliafico.
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Dan Burn replaces Reece James because of an injury.
82'
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Nico O'Reilly replaces Declan Rice.
82'
85'1–1
GoalGoal! England 1, Argentina 1. Enzo Fernández (Argentina) right footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi following a corner.
90'+2'1–2
GoalGoal! England 1, Argentina 2. Lautaro Martínez (Argentina) header from very close range to the top left corner. Assisted by Lionel Messi with a cross.
90'+4'
Yellow cardRodrigo De Paul (Argentina) is shown the yellow card.
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Ivan Toney replaces John Stones.
90'+6'
SubstitutionSubstitution, England. Marcus Rashford replaces Djed Spence.
90'+6'
Full-time1–2

Highlights

2:42Why were Argentina able to come back vs. England?ESPN 1:11Ogden: England FA should sound out Pep Guardiola as Tuchel replacementESPN 2:51Was Messi the difference between England and Argentina?ESPN 1:01Nicol: I blame Tuchel for England's loss vs. ArgentinaESPN

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Match details

Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
Started: 5:00 am AEDT
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
Competition: FIFA World Cup
Officials: Ismail Elfath (Referee)
Crowd: 68,239

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