Match summary
Argentina beat England 2-1 in the World Cup.
Argentina had won 13 matches in a row before this one.
Goals came from Anthony Gordon (55') for England and Enzo Fernández (85') and Lautaro Martínez (90') for Argentina.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Argentina
36%Ball Possession64%
5Shots Total15
2Shots On Target5
1Corners6
11Fouls15
1Yellow Cards3
1Offsides3
3Saves1
325Passes588
1Shots Off Target7
77Attacks109
39Dangerous Attacks69
2Shots Inside Box7
3Shots Outside Box8
1Goals2
18Free Kicks12
3Shots Blocked2
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
15Tackles20
1Assists2
273Accurate Passes537
2Injuries0
16Total Crosses20
3Accurate Crosses6
9Interceptions6
50Duels Won52
1Big Chances Created3
0Big Chances Missed2
Team Lineups
Manager: Thomas Tuchel
Starting XI
Manager: Lionel Scaloni
Starting XI
Player Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 27(85%) | 2 | 4/5 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 53(81%) | 4 | 13/18 | ||
| 82' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(89%) | 1 | 4/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 12(100%) | 1 | 3/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 37(100%) | 1 | 4/4 | ||
| 72' | 1 | 0 | 1/1 | 12(75%) | - | 1/9 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 42(55%) | - | 1/1 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 55(98%) | - | 2/4 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 22(90%) | 1 | 6/15 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 14(64%) | - | 2/8 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 16(88%) | 5 | 7/15 | ||
| 8' | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 1/2 | ||
| 18' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(80%) | - | 0/1 | ||
 Dan Burn DF | 8' | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | - | 2/5 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | 1/1 | |
| - | 1' | 0 | 0 | - | 1(100%) | - | - |
England vs Argentina H2H, Form & Key Stats
- Lautaro Martínez's 90th-minute goal decided the match.(Score by goal: 55' 1-0, 85' 1-1, 90+2' 1-2.)
- Argentina won 2-1 after trailing 0-1.(Score by goal: 55' 1-0, 85' 1-1, 90+2' 1-2.)
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | W4 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 13/15 | 9-4 |
| Argentina | 15 | W13 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 15/15 | 14-6 |
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- W3-1 vs Switzerland2026-07-12
| Team | Games | Avg goals | Over 1.5 | Over 2.5 | Over 3.5 | BTTS | Clean sheets | Failed to score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 2.87 | 80% | 53% | 27% | 33% | 60% | 13% |
| Argentina | 15 | 3.27 | 87% | 67% | 40% | 33% | 60% | 7% |
| Team | Where | Pld | W | D | L | Goals | PPG | Over 2.5 | Clean sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Home | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16-5 | 2.22 | 44% | 56% |
| Argentina | Away | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11-2 | 2.25 | 50% | 50% |
| Team | Games | 1H goals | 2H goals | 2H share | 1H Over 0.5 | HT W-D-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 15 | 16-6 | 19-2 | 54% | 73% | 7-6-2 |
| Argentina | 15 | 18-2 | 23-6 | 56% | 100% | 13-0-2 |
World Cup Standings
World Cup · 2026
| # | Team | P | GD | PTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | +6 | 9 | |||||
| ··· | ||||||||
| 3 | 3 | +2 | 3 | |||||
| 4 | 3 | -11 | 0 | |||||
| 1 | 3 | +7 | 9 | |||||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | -2 | 4 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | +1 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | 3 | -9 | 0 | |||||
| 1 | 3 | +4 | 7 | |||||
| 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | |||||
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | |||||
| 4 | 3 | -4 | 0 | |||||
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Statistical Comparison
England vs Argentina — Statistical Win Probability, Goal Markets & xG Projection
Poisson goal model computed from recent form (8 vs 8 matches) & H2H history
1X2 Statistical Win ProbabilityEngland 39% · X · Draw 22% · Argentina 39%
1 · Home Win
39%
X · Draw
22%
2 · Away Win
39%
Projected Goals (xG Model)
1.84 vs 1.84
Projected Total: 3.68
Over 1.5 Goals
88%
Over 2.5 Goals
71%
Over 3.5 Goals
50%
Both Teams to Score (BTTS)
71%
Clean Sheet Prob. (H / A)
16% / 16%
England / Argentina
Most Likely Scorelines (Poisson):
1 - 1(8.6%)1 - 2(7.9%)2 - 1(7.9%)