The story so far
Argentina England World Cup Semi
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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 →Fan demands 2026 World Cup final replay
An Argentina fan launched an online petition calling for FIFA to replay the World Cup 2026 final.
The petition is motivated by dissatisfaction with the original match outcome.
The 2026 World Cup has not yet taken place, making the petition premature.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FIFA World Cup closing ceremony: time, streaming, performers
FIFA World Cup final features Argentina vs Spain
Lionel Messi faces Lamine Yamal in the match
Closing ceremony timing and live streaming details are provided
South American champions Argentina face European champions Spain
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FIFA World Cup 2026 Final: Argentina vs Spain; Star-studded show awaits
Argentina faces Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final on July 19.
The final will include a closing ceremony featuring Post Malone.
The first-ever halftime show will be headlined by Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, and BTS.
Earlier · 4d ago
Full story →FIFA World Cup halftime show: Justin Bieber, Madonna, Shakira, BTS, Burna Boy, Coldplay perform - Watch
The first-ever FIFA World Cup Final Halftime Show took place at MetLife Stadium during the Argentina vs Spain final on July 19, 2026.
The 11-minute show was curated by Coldplay's Chris Martin and featured performances by Madonna, Shakira, Burna Boy, Justin Bieber, BTS, Gustavo Dudamel, and the PS22 Chorus with Coldplay.
Sesame Street and Muppets characters made special appearances.
Madonna opened the show with 'Music' and was joined by Brazilian football legends Ronaldo and Ronaldinho.
The pre-match closing ceremony included performances by Post Malone, Jennifer Hudson, Laura Pausini, Nicole Scherzinger, Robbie Williams, IShowSpeed, and a speech by Tom Cruise.
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.
