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England

FIFA Rank #4
1 : 2

(0 : 0)

Argentina

FIFA Rank #1
🏟 Atlanta 📅
  • 📅 Date
  • 🕐 Time
  • 🏟 Stadium Atlanta
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Referee Ismail Elfath
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🧠 Match Summary

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Argentina broke English hearts in Atlanta with a dramatic late comeback to reach the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Anthony Gordon gave England the lead on 55 minutes, and the Three Lions defended that advantage with grit, limiting the reigning world champions to just one save from their goalkeeper across the entire match. However, Argentina, who dominated with 64% possession and unleashed 15 shots to England's five, finally found their rhythm in the closing stages. Enzo Fernández levelled on 85 minutes before Lautaro Martínez delivered the killer blow deep into stoppage time at 90+2', sending the South American giants through and leaving England to reflect on what might have been under referee Ismail Elfath's watch.

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🎬 Match highlights (video)

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📊 Official stats & tactics (FIFA)

England · 4-2-3-1 — 4-4-2Argentina

Statistics

1⚽ Goals2
0🟥 Sendings-off0
1🟨 Cautions2
35.2%Possession56.5%
5 (2)Shots15 (5)
0.46Expected goals (xG)1.47
83%Pass accuracy90%
353 (293)Total passes610 (549)
74Line breaks115
13Defensive line breaks8
87Final-third receptions230
25Ball progressions26
15Crosses20
320 (40)Defensive pressures188 (39)
32Forced turnovers39
54Second balls55
107.7 كمDistance covered106.6 كم
4.9 كمSprint distance5.4 كم

🎯 Phases of play — in possession

37Build-up (unopposed)46
12Build-up (opposed)20
15Progression14
13Final third30
6Long ball1
17Attacking transition9
1Counter attack1
7Set piece6

🛡️ Out of possession

6High press5
3Mid press2
1Low press0
5High block6
16Mid block15
42Low block25
4Recovery5
9Defensive transition17
7Counter-press11

🏃 Physical data

405Sprints419
1154High-speed runs1080
36.2 كم/سTop speed33 كم/س

⚡ Fastest: Djed SPENCE 36.2 · Nahuel MOLINA 33 km/h

👥 Both squads · tap a player for full stats

👥 England

#1 · Jordan PICKFORD5.6 km · 20.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
5.6Dist (km)
20.8Top speed
1Sprints
13HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
8Comp
35%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 1 · Over 20 — Type: Pass 23 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Declan RICE8.8 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.8Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
37Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
9Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 6 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · John STONES8.6 km · 27.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.6Dist (km)
27.8Top speed
28Sprints
98HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Marc GUEHI9.2 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
9.2Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
25Sprints
79HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#8 · Elliot ANDERSON10.8 km · 27.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
27.7Top speed
35Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
15Att
11Comp
73%Acc

Dir: Through 6 · Around 4 · Over 5 — Type: Pass 14 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Harry KANE10.7 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
30Top speed
27Sprints
95HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
5Comp
56%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 2 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Jude BELLINGHAM10.5 km · 32.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.5Dist (km)
32.2Top speed
58Sprints
141HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Morgan ROGERS11 km · 31.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
11Dist (km)
31.2Top speed
50Sprints
147HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
6Comp
86%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 5 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 2 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
4Total

Outswing 2 · Driven 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#18 · Anthony GORDON7.4 km · 35 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.4Dist (km)
35Top speed
43Sprints
90HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
3Comp
43%Acc

Dir: Through 3 · Around 0 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Reece JAMES8.2 km · 32.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
32.9Top speed
27Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
5Comp
62%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 4 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Lofted 1 · Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#25 · Djed SPENCE8.5 km · 36.2 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.5Dist (km)
36.2Top speed
38Sprints
74HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
13Att
9Comp
69%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 5 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 0 · Prog 2

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#2 · Ezri KONSA2.8 km · 31 km/h
🏃 Physical
2.8Dist (km)
31Top speed
10Sprints
36HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
3Att
3Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 2 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 3 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nico OREILLY2 km · 33 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
33Top speed
11Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#11 · Marcus RASHFORD0.8 km · 30.4 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.8Dist (km)
30.4Top speed
3Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Dan BURN1.8 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
1.8Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
6Sprints
17HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Ivan TONEY0.9 km · 25.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
0.9Dist (km)
25.3Top speed
6Sprints
14HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

👥 Argentina

#23 · Emiliano MARTINEZ4.8 km · 24.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
4.8Dist (km)
24.3Top speed
4Sprints
12HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
7Att
3Comp
43%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 0 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#3 · Nicolas TAGLIAFICO8.2 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.2Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
35Sprints
80HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 7 · Over 4 — Type: Pass 11 · Cross 1 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#5 · Leandro PAREDES6.6 km · 28.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.6Dist (km)
28.3Top speed
22Sprints
63HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
6Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 2 · Around 2 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#6 · Lisandro MARTINEZ6.7 km · 30.5 km/h
🏃 Physical
6.7Dist (km)
30.5Top speed
27Sprints
57HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
14Att
14Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 8 · Around 6 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 13 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

📋 Full technical profile
#9 · Julian ALVAREZ10.7 km · 30.8 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.7Dist (km)
30.8Top speed
48Sprints
121HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
5Comp
83%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 2 · Over 3 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#10 · Lionel MESSI8.1 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.1Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
20Sprints
70HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
23Att
15Comp
65%Acc

Dir: Through 11 · Around 6 · Over 6 — Type: Pass 16 · Cross 3 · Prog 4

🎯 Crosses
6Total

Inswing 4 · Outswing 1 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#13 · Cristian ROMERO8.9 km · 32.3 km/h
🏃 Physical
8.9Dist (km)
32.3Top speed
21Sprints
74HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
10Att
9Comp
90%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 5 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 10 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#17 · Giuliano SIMEONE7.7 km · 32.6 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.7Dist (km)
32.6Top speed
41Sprints
89HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
6Att
4Comp
67%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 5 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 6 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 1 · Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#20 · Alexis MAC ALLISTER10.8 km · 29.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
10.8Dist (km)
29.7Top speed
42Sprints
114HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
8Att
7Comp
88%Acc

Dir: Through 4 · Around 3 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 8 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#24 · Enzo FERNANDEZ11.1 km · 29.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
11.1Dist (km)
29.1Top speed
46Sprints
128HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
21Att
19Comp
90%Acc

Dir: Through 5 · Around 14 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 20 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Outswing 1

📋 Full technical profile
#26 · Nahuel MOLINA7.2 km · 33 km/h
🏃 Physical
7.2Dist (km)
33Top speed
43Sprints
86HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
12Att
9Comp
75%Acc

Dir: Through 1 · Around 10 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 12 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Driven 1

📋 Full technical profile
#4 · Gonzalo MONTIEL3.4 km · 32.1 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.4Dist (km)
32.1Top speed
15Sprints
47HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
1Att
1Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
3Total

Outswing 2 · Lofted 1

📋 Full technical profile
#7 · Rodrigo DE PAUL3.3 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.3Dist (km)
30Top speed
14Sprints
41HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
9Att
9Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 7 · Over 2 — Type: Pass 7 · Cross 2 · Prog 0

🎯 Crosses
2Total

Outswing 2

📋 Full technical profile
#15 · Nico GONZALEZ3.8 km · 32.7 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.8Dist (km)
32.7Top speed
16Sprints
44HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
2Att
1Comp
50%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 1 · Over 1 — Type: Pass 1 · Cross 0 · Prog 1

🎯 Crosses
1Total

Push 1

📋 Full technical profile
#19 · Nicolas OTAMENDI3.2 km · 30 km/h
🏃 Physical
3.2Dist (km)
30Top speed
15Sprints
35HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
4Att
4Comp
100%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 4 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 4 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile
#22 · Lautaro MARTINEZ2 km · 29.9 km/h
🏃 Physical
2Dist (km)
29.9Top speed
10Sprints
19HS runs
🧩 Line breaks
0Att
0Comp
0%Acc

Dir: Through 0 · Around 0 · Over 0 — Type: Pass 0 · Cross 0 · Prog 0

📋 Full technical profile

Source: FIFA Training Centre — Post-Match Summary (value in parentheses = on target / completed / direct).

📄 Official FIFA report Open the full report (PDF) ↗ 🌟 Player of the Match L. Messi Argentina ★ 8.8

⚡ Match events

  1. 37' Elliot Anderson 📋 a bad foul
  2. 42' Lisandro Martínez 📋 a bad foul
  3. 51' Cristian Romero 📋 a bad foul
  4. 55' Anthony Gordon
  5. 86' Enzo Fernández
  6. 92' Lautaro Martínez
👕 Lineup · tap to view

England 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  1. Jordan Pickford
  2. Reece James
  3. Djed Spence
  4. Elliot Anderson
  5. John Stones
  6. Marc Guéhi
  7. Morgan Rogers
  8. Declan Rice
  9. Harry Kane
  10. Jude Bellingham
  11. Anthony Gordon

Substitutes

  • Jordan Henderson
  • Noni Madueke
  • Eberechi Eze
  • Ollie Watkins
  • Bukayo Saka
  • Trevoh Chalobah
  • James Trafford
  • Dan Burn
  • Dean Henderson
  • Marcus Rashford
  • Ivan Toney
  • Ezri Konsa
  • Kobbie Mainoo
  • Nico O'Reilly

Argentina 4-1-4-1

Starting XI

  1. Emiliano Martínez
  2. Nahuel Molina
  3. Nicolás Tagliafico
  4. Leandro Paredes
  5. Cristian Romero
  6. Lisandro Martínez
  7. Giuliano Simeone
  8. Enzo Fernández
  9. Lionel Messi
  10. Alexis Mac Allister
  11. Julián Álvarez

Substitutes

  • Gonzalo Montiel
  • Lautaro Martínez
  • Marcos Senesi
  • Facundo Medina
  • Nico González
  • Juan Musso
  • Valentín Barco
  • Gerónimo Rulli
  • Giovani Lo Celso
  • Nicolás Otamendi
  • Nico Paz
  • Thiago Almada
  • Exequiel Palacios
  • Rodrigo De Paul
  • José Manuel López

📋 Match officials & info

  • 🌐 Match number 102 of 104
  • 🏆 Stage Semi-final
  • 🧑‍⚖️ Main referee Ismail Elfath (الولايات المتحدة) 📋 4 matches 🚫 20.3 fouls/m 🟨 3 cards/m Balanced Full stats ↗
  • 🚩 Assistant referees Corey Parker (الولايات المتحدة) · Kyle Atkins (الولايات المتحدة)
  • 📺 Video referee (VAR) TBA before kickoff
  • ⏱ Fourth official Maurizio Mariani (إيطاليا)
  • 🟨 Yellow cards 1 — 2