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The semi-finals are done. We have our two finalists. Spain, who defeated France <\/a>\u00a02-0<\/a> in Dallas, are in. And Argentina \u2014 in the way only Argentina can \u2014 came from behind in the final minutes to eliminate England 2-1 at Atlanta Stadium and confirm the match the football world will now watch: Spain vs Argentina, FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Final.<\/p>\n

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Atlanta Stadium: <\/b>Argentina 2-1 England<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n

England <\/a>did everything right for an hour. They soaked up a ferocious first half \u2014 19 fouls, two yellows, a Fern\u00e1ndez curler that kissed the crossbar \u2014 and then scored first. In the 55th minute, Harry Kane dropped deep, Declan Rice kept the move alive, Morgan Rogers whipped a cross to the back post, and Anthony Gordon arrived his to put it past Emiliano Mart\u00ednez. England 1-0. The plan was working.<\/p>\n

Tuchel’s side immediately retreated into a 4-4-2 defensive block and asked Argentina to break them down. For thirty minutes, Argentina <\/a>could not. They pressed, shifted, probed, and found nothing. With five minutes left on the clock, England were still in front. The narrative of the match \u2014 disciplined, grinding, heroic \u2014 was already being written.<\/p>\n

Then Messi found Enzo Fern\u00e1ndez outside the box. The finish was hard and perfect. 1-1. Two minutes into stoppage time, Messi\u2019s cross found Lautaro Mart\u00ednez free in front of the goal \u2014 a substitute, introduced in the second half. He put the ball in the net. Clinical, composed, and completely inevitable once the ball reached him. Argentina 2-1. The comeback was complete.<\/p>\n

It is what this Argentine side does. They were 0-2 down against Egypt and won. They were drawing in extra time against Switzerland, and \u00c1lvarez produced the goal of the tournament. And now they came from a goal behind against England in a World Cup semi-final.<\/p>\n

What a journey it has been for the defending champions. They have been pushed to the edge. But they have never stopped believing in themselves. Messi orchestrated the moment that mattered. In Atlanta, he assisted both goals. He has now produced something decisive in every elimination match Argentina have played in this tournament in what is almost certainly his last FIFA World Cup.<\/p>\n

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The Final: Spain vs Argentina<\/b><\/h2>\n

Spain <\/a>defeated France 2-0 on 15 July \u2014 a composed, clinical performance in which Rodri and Fabi\u00e1n Ruiz controlled midfield completely and Lamine Yamal drew the penalty that opened the scoring. Spain have not been outplayed once in this tournament. They are the Euro 2024 champions, the team with the least number of goals conceded in the FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122, and the side that neutralised France \u2014 the tournament’s most feared attack \u2014 without breaking a sweat.<\/p>\n

Argentina are the defending world champions and the side that has come back from the brink in every single match of this knockout round. Between them, they represent the two dominant forces of this tournament. Spain’s system against Argentina’s individuals. De la Fuente’s tactical precision against Scaloni’s capacity to change the game from the bench. Yamal against Messi. Rodri and Ruiz against Mac Allister and Paredes.<\/p>\n

The FIFA World Cup 2026\u2122 Final is here, and the two best teams in this tournament are in it. The rest of the world watches.<\/p>\n

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