Argentina celebrates final berth as Kane absorbs England exit
Telemundo Deportes reported emotional scenes after Argentina’s World Cup semifinal comeback over England, with Lautaro Martínez in tears and Harry Kane devastated.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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Argentina’s World Cup party rolled straight from the pitch to the microphones after a tense semifinal comeback against England sent Lionel Scaloni’s team into the 2026 final, according to Telemundo Deportes.
The network reported that Argentina overturned England in an agonizing semifinal and booked a place in the tournament’s showpiece match. The scenes split in two fast: Argentina celebrating another final, England trying to process a painful elimination.
Scaloni, Argentina’s coach, praised the spirit of his squad after the win. In Telemundo’s coverage, he celebrated the team’s identity and summed it up with the line: “We are unique.”
Lautaro Martínez was one of the night’s emotional centers. Telemundo reported that the forward broke down in tears while speaking about the goal that helped send Argentina through, saying he had always dreamed of scoring it.
The victory also means Lionel Messi will play in another World Cup final, according to Telemundo Deportes, as Argentina continues its chase for another star. The network’s related coverage described Messi celebrating while England’s players faced the weight of the loss.
England left hurting
For England, the mood was brutal. Telemundo reported that Harry Kane was visibly down after the defeat and said he was “destroyed.” The England captain also acknowledged, according to the network, that his team is still missing something needed to become champion.
England coach Thomas Tuchel also gave a blunt assessment. In Telemundo’s coverage, Tuchel said he was disappointed because England had been very close, but had become too passive.
Another Telemundo segment quoted Tuchel saying Argentina played with more risk and that the result was deserved. The comments matched the contrast of the night: Argentina pushing on, England left to explain how a final place slipped away.
Former Argentina player Maxi Rodríguez added another pointed view in Telemundo’s coverage, saying England had been afraid to win. His comment landed alongside the broader reaction to a match the network described as a historic comeback for Argentina.
Argentina’s final push
Telemundo’s World Cup coverage framed the semifinal as another chapter in Argentina’s run of nerve and personality. Related segments described the team as surviving England and carrying its character into another global final.
The win also set off wild celebrations among Argentina supporters in the stands, according to Telemundo, after a match that moved from England hope to Argentine release.
The final now waits for Scaloni’s group, with Martínez’s tears, Messi’s celebration and Kane’s pain all part of one sharp semifinal snapshot. Argentina is through, and England is out, after a night Telemundo presented as joy on one side and a hard reckoning on the other.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.