Forward for Argentina, scored the stoppage-time winner against England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final.
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… But it is a football match – we shouldn’t confuse the two.” The semi-final, which England lost to late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, was held under increased security measures because of the historical tensions between the two nations. …
Argentina face fine for Falklands banner in semi-final winJoy Online
Argentina beat England 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the World Cup final, where they will face Spain after coming from behind to snatch victory with a stoppage-time goal from substitute Lautaro Martinez in a highly charged encounter. …
Holders Argentina beat England 2-1 to set up World Cup final against SpainJoy Online
… king play (set-up) and could drop more centrally, where they find the space to make deeper runs up front with a third man movement TRANSITION – Strong in the turnovers (3rd goal against Switzerland) Offensive set pieces have been a key strength of the team with Romero, Martinez …
World Cup 2026: Didi Dramani’s tactical preview of England vs ArgentinaJoy Online
Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. …
Argentina sink Switzerland to set up England semiJoy Online
… Enzo Fernandez completed the comeback two minutes into injury time, heading home Lautaro Martinez’s cross to set up a quarter-final tie against Colombia or Switzerland. …
Argentina complete extraordinary comeback to beat EgyptDaily Guide
… Before Messi’s arrival, Giovani Lo Celso had given Argentina the lead with a stunning first-half free-kick before Lautaro Martinez doubled the advantage from the penalty spot after a VAR review awarded the South Americans a spot-kick. …
Messi Sets New World Cup Record As Argentina Beat Jordan 3-1Joy Online
… Giovani Lo Celso gave Argentina the lead early on with a sweetly struck free-kick of his own, before Lautaro Martinez doubled their advantage from the penalty spot. …
Magic Messi strikes again in Argentina victoryJoy Online
… Argentina were awarded a penalty when Lautaro Martinez was brought down, but Messi fired the spot-kick wide. …
From retirement to records – another immortal Messi momentJoy Online
… After only eight minutes, Argentina were awarded a penalty following Stefan Posch’s foul on Lautaro Martinez, with Austrian defender Xaver Schlager also making a challenge, but Messi fired the spot-kick wide. …
2026 World Cup: Messi scores twice as Argentina beat AustriaJoy Online
… Inter had to wait until the 80th minute for their second, with Lautaro Martinez sending the ball across the face of goal for his fellow substitute, 37-year-old Mkhitaryan, to slot home. …
Inter beat Parma to clinch Serie A titleArgentina's players celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England with a banner claiming the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory, risking a FIFA fine for breaching rules on political action. FIFA previously fined the Argentine Football Association £20,000 in 2014 for a similar banner displayed before a friendly match.
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Argentina's players celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England with a banner claiming the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory, risking a FIFA fine for breaching rules on political action. FIFA previously fined the Argentine Football Association £20,000 in 2014 for a similar banner displayed before a friendly match.
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Argentina defeated England 2-1 on Wednesday to advance to the World Cup final against Spain, with substitute Lautaro Martinez scoring the stoppage-time winner after Enzo Fernandez equalized in the 85th minute. Lionel Messi provided the assist for the equalizer and cross for the winning goal, with Anthony Gordon having given England an early lead in the 55th minute.
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Former Hearts of Oak boss Mas-Ud Didi Dramani provides a tactical breakdown of England and Argentina's strategies ahead of their 2026 World Cup semi-final clash on Wednesday, with the winner to face Spain in the final.
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Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez scored in extra time as Argentina defeated Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals. Argentina will face England in the semi-final at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday.
12 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Argentina recovered from 2-0 down to defeat Egypt 3-2 and advance to the 2026 World Cup quarter-finals. Cristian Romero, Lionel Messi, and Enzo Fernandez scored the comeback goals, with Fernandez's injury-time header sealing the win.
7 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi came off the bench in the 60th minute to score a trademark free-kick as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, extending his World Cup goal tally to a record 19 and becoming the first player to score in seven consecutive World Cup matches.
30 June 2026 · Daily Guide →
Lionel Messi came off the bench to score his sixth goal of the FIFA World Cup 2026 as Argentina defeated Jordan 3-1 in Dallas, netting an 80th-minute free-kick to extend his streak to seven consecutive World Cup games with a goal. With top spot already secured, Messi was rested initially before being brought on after an hour to help restore Argentina's two-goal advantage.
28 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi, who retired from international football in 2016 after Copa America disappointment, reversed that decision and has led Argentina to two Copa America titles and the 2022 World Cup. At nearly 39, he became the World Cup's all-time leading scorer after scoring twice against Austria.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Lionel Messi scored twice against Austria to reach 18 World Cup goals, breaking Miroslav Klose's previous record of 16, as Argentina advanced to the last 32 of the 2026 tournament. Messi now has five goals in two matches, having scored a hat-trick in Argentina's opening 3-0 victory over Algeria.
22 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Inter Milan clinched their 21st Serie A title with a 2-0 win over Parma, with goals from Marcus Thuram and Henrikh Mkhitaryan securing the Scudetto with three games to spare. Inter moved 12 points clear of defending champions Napoli.
3 May 2026 · Joy Online →