The story so far
Argentina England World Cup Semi
Tracked across 12 sources · Updated 4h ago
Argentina staged a dramatic 2-1 comeback against England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, with two assists from Lionel Messi and a 92nd-minute winner by Lautaro Martinez. The victory set up a final against Spain. There were controversial refereeing decisions, a Falkland Islands banner displayed, and reactions from political figures.
How it unfolded
16 Jul 2026
Scaloni hails team's comeback
16 Jul 2026
UK leaders console England after loss
16 Jul 2026
Falkland Islands banner may lead to FIFA sanction
15 Jul 2026
Argentina president Milei celebrates win
15 Jul 2026
Messi breaks World Cup assist record
15 Jul 2026
Referee decisions spark controversy
15 Jul 2026
Argentina beats England 2-1 to reach World Cup final
What happened earlier
Latest updates
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Full story →Why did Argentina fans launch petition to replay 2026 FIFA World Cup final? Here's what happened
Argentina fans launched a Change.org petition demanding FIFA replay the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after Spain defeated Argentina 1-0.
The petition, created by Argentina supporter Gisela Sánchez, alleges refereeing decisions by Slovenian official Slavko Vinčić affected the outcome.
The petition had gained over 67,500 signatures as of reporting.
El Canciller, an Argentine news outlet, called the petition a 'fake news' story.
FIFA rules make a replay extremely unlikely; petitions on Change.org have no legal or regulatory authority.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FIFA WC Final Live: All eyes on Messi as Spain stand between Argentina and history
FIFA World Cup final is live.
Argentina faces Spain in the match.
Lionel Messi is the focus of attention.
Argentina aims to make history by winning.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →Spain vs Argentina: 2026 World Cup Final telecast info
Spain and Argentina will play the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The final will have a free live telecast and live streaming.
Details on when and where to watch the match are provided.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot: Kylian Mbappe pips Lionel Messi for second consecutive time in list of most goals
Kylian Mbappe wins the Golden Boot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup with 10 goals.
Mbappe finishes two goals ahead of Lionel Messi, who scored 8.
This is Mbappe's second consecutive Golden Boot, having also won in 2022 over Messi.
Earlier · 3d ago
Full story →FIFA World Cup 2026: Shakira, BTS Make History at First-Ever Halftime Show in New York
Shakira and BTS performed at the FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Halftime Show in New York.
The halftime show was the first-ever in FIFA World Cup history.
The performance took place during the final match between Spain and Argentina.
