Argentina Stun England With Two Late Goals To Set Up World Cup Final Clash With Spain

England suffered World Cup heartache on Wednesday night with two late goals in seven minutes from Argentina, giving them a 2-1 win and a place in Sunday’s final against Spain.

Substitute Lautaro Martínez scored the winner with a close-range header in injury time after Enzo Martínez had equalised with a superb strike from the edge of England’s penalty area in the 85th minute. Lionel Messi provided the assist for both.

The three Lions were minutes from making history by reaching their first men’s World Cup final since 1966, but paid the price for retreating after Anthony Gordon had given them the lead in the 55th minute.

England had appeared content to defend from that point, but had been riding their luck, with Jordan Pickford making a string of superb saves at close range and Argentina twice hitting the post before managing a stunning late comeback, their third of the tournament.

Argentina will have the opportunity to defend their title against European champions, Spain in New York on Sunday.

England Captain Harry Kane, told reporters after the match, “We played a good game for the large majority of it. Once we went 1-0 up we seemed to just try to hold on, which at this level is not enough.

“I’m Just gutted because we’ve worked so hard to be here. The players have given everything; every last bit of running, sweat, blood, tears, whatever it is. To fall short like we did today is just gutting.”he concluded