England's World Cup semifinal dreams were shattered as Argentina edged past them 2-1 in a thrilling contest at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in San Francisco. The South Americans took the lead through Julián Alvarez's 25th-minute header, before a Lionel Messi penalty in the 67th minute sealed the win. Bukayo Saka's 85th-minute strike set up a tense finale but ultimately proved too late to alter the outcome.