Familiar Tale of Woe as England Exit World Cup
Lautaro Martinez finished the decisive move after a short corner, and England’s 55th-minute lead through Anthony Gordon was overturned.
- Argentina advanced to the World Cup final after defeating England in a tense semi-final match, securing their spot in the tournament's championship game.
- England initially took the lead in the 55th minute when Anthony Gordon scored off a pass from Morgan Rodgers, following a long ball from Kane that Tagliafico weakly cleared.
- Midfielder Enzo Fernandez equalized for Argentina with a strike from 25 yards out, shifting momentum in the match's closing stages.
- Lautaro Martinez completed the comeback with the decisive goal, eliminating England and securing Argentina's path to the World Cup final.
- The victory marks a poignant milestone for a 39-year-old Argentinian player competing in his fifth and final World Cup attempt.
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