England 1-2 Argentina
Updated
Argentina won: England 1-2 Argentina in the World Cup (Round 1/2) on Wed, 15 Jul 2026 at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia. England goals: Anthony Gordon 55'. Argentina goals: Enzo Fernández 85', Lautaro Martínez 90'+2. Expected goals: 0.53-1.59. Possession: 36-64. Player of the match: Lionel Messi (9).
Match report
Argentina beat England 2-1
Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 away from home at Atlanta Stadium on Wednesday 15 July in the World Cup.
Anthony Gordon put England ahead on 55' (1-0), Enzo Fernández levelled for Argentina on 85' (1-1) and Lautaro Martínez restored Argentina's lead on 90+2' (1-2).
Lautaro Martínez's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
England had 36% of the ball, shots were 5-15 (2-5 on target) and expected goals finished 0.53-1.59. Argentina were the better side on chances, too.
Lionel Messi (Argentina) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 68,239. Referee: Ismail Elfath.
Match stats
| England | Argentina | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 36 | 64 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.53 | 1.59 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 7 | 28 |
| Big chances | 1 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 273 (84%) | 537 (91%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 2 | 7 |
Lineups
England (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane
Argentina (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Giuliano Simeone, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson (England)
- 42' · Yellow card · Lisandro Martínez (Argentina)
- 51' · Yellow card · Cristian Romero (Argentina)
- 55' · Goal · Anthony Gordon (England)
- 64' · Substitution · Nicolás González for Leandro Paredes (Argentina)
- 72' · Substitution · Ezri Konsa for Anthony Gordon (England)
- 72' · Substitution · Rodrigo De Paul for Giuliano Simeone (Argentina)
- 72' · Substitution · Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina (Argentina)
- 72' · Substitution · Nicolás Otamendi for Lisandro Martínez (Argentina)
- 81' · Substitution · Lautaro Martínez for Nicolás Tagliafico (Argentina)
- 82' · Substitution · Daniel Burn for Reece James (England)
- 82' · Substitution · Nico O'Reilly for Declan Rice (England)
- 85' · Goal · Enzo Fernández (Argentina)
- 90'+2 · Goal · Lautaro Martínez (Argentina)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Rodrigo De Paul (Argentina)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Ivan Toney for John Stones (England)
- 90'+6 · Substitution · Marcus Rashford for Djed Spence (England)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won England vs Argentina?
Argentina won, 1-2 (World Cup) on Wed, 15 Jul 2026.
When and where is England vs Argentina?
Wed, 15 Jul 2026, 19:00 UTC at Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, World Cup.