Semi-finals
England vs Argentina
Result, head-to-head and match stats · FIFA World Cup 2026.
Match Report
Argentina beat England 1–2 in Semi-finals at the FIFA World Cup 2026 (Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta). Goalscorers — England: A. Gordon (55'); Argentina: E. Fernandez (85'), L. Martinez (90'). After this result, England are 1st in Group L on 7 points (3 played), with Argentina in 1st place on 9.
Match prediction
England
10%
Draw
45%
Argentina
45%
Our read
Double chance : draw or Argentina
Team comparison
46%Form54%
39%Attack61%
60%Defence40%
32%Poisson68%
44.3%Overall55.8%
Match Events
Match timeline
🟨Elliot Anderson37'
42'🟨Lisandro Martínez
51'🟨Cristian Romero
⚽A. Gordon55'
64'🔁L. Paredes
🔁A. Gordon72'
72'🔁L. Martinez
72'🔁G. Simeone
72'🔁N. Molina
81'🔁N. Tagliafico
🔁R. James82'
🔁D. Rice82'
85'⚽E. Fernandez
90'🟨Rodrigo De Paul
🔁J. Stones90'
🔁D. Spence90'
90'⚽L. Martinez
Match statistics
0.53xG1.84
36%Possession64%
5Shots15
2On target5
1Corners6
84%Pass acc.91%
11Fouls15
Lineups
England
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 1J. PickfordG
- 24R. JamesD
- 5J. StonesD
- 6M. GuehiD
- 25D. SpenceD
- 4D. RiceM
- 8E. AndersonM
- 17M. RogersM
- 10J. BellinghamM
- 18A. GordonM
- 9H. KaneF
Argentina
Formation 4-1-4-1
