WORLD CUP DAILY, July 16: Argentina heads to the finals for 2nd consecutive time

WORLD CUP DAILY, July 16: Argentina heads to the finals for 2nd consecutive time

Published 7:00 am Thursday, July 16, 2026

The FIFA World Cup trophy on July 01, 2024, in New York City. The final will take place at the New York New Jersey Stadium. (Photo by Mike Stobe/FIFA via Getty Images)

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Argentina is heading to the World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 late in the second half on Wednesday (July 15).

England scored first in the 55th minute and held on to the 1-0 lead until the 85th minute, when Enzo Fernandez scored the equalizer for Argentina. Less than ten minutes later, during stoppage time, Lautaro Martinez gave Argentina a 2-1 lead, which the team held onto until the final whistle blew.

Argentina will face Spain in the final on Sunday (July 19) in New York New Jersey Stadium. France and England will face off in the bronze final in Miami at 2 p.m. Saturday (July 18).

Argentina has won the men’s World Cup in 2022 in Qatar, 1978 in Argentina and 1986 in Mexico. Spain has only won the World Cup once, in 2010 in South Africa.

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