Match Summary · England · World Cup · Football · International · World Cup · England · Argentina · Anthony Gordon · Morgan Rogers · Enzo Fernandez
| Metric | England | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 36% | 64% |
| Shots | 6 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 6 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Fouls | 11 | 15 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Goalkeeper saves | 4 | 1 |
England had carried a 0-0 first half into the break, then hit the front when Gordon finished at 54'27'' from Rogers' pass. That looked like the decisive moment in the match summary, but Argentina tore up the script late. Fernandez equalised at 84'55'', Messi created it, and Lautaro Martinez completed the turnaround at 90' for the winning score.
The stats backed Argentina's surge. The match summary credited the visitors with 65% possession, 10 chances and six corners to England's one, while three yellow cards went to Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero and Rodrigo De Paul. Mowbray's "Don't shoot the messenger" line captured one off-field distraction as the second half began, but the lasting highlights were all on the pitch.
Another report says the defeat means England's wait for a first World Cup final since 1966 goes on. For Argentina, this summary will be remembered for the late twist: two goals in the closing minutes, two Messi assists, and a result seized from a match that had seemed to be slipping away.