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England

The contender carrying enormous expectations into every knockout minute

A talented team whose biggest matches eventually become tests of nerve and game management.

Current moodA late semifinal lead lost

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England reached another World Cup semifinal and led the defending champion until the 85th minute. The path forward starts with understanding how control disappeared so quickly.

Read the full story: Argentina 2, England 1: Messi turned seven late minutes into another World Cup finalPublished July 15, 2026

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Argentina 2, England 1: Messi turned seven late minutes into another World Cup final

England led until the 85th minute. Then Lionel Messi supplied two assists, Enzo Fernandez found the equalizer, and Lautaro Martinez headed Argentina into Sunday's final against Spain.