Argentina rally past England to set up World Cup final with Spain
Telemundo reported Argentina beat England 2-1 in a World Cup 2026 semifinal comeback, sending Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste into a final against Spain.
By Frankie Delgado · News Reporter
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Argentina are back in the World Cup final after a 2-1 comeback win over England, according to Telemundo’s coverage of the 2026 tournament.
The victory sent Lionel Messi and the Albiceleste into a title match against Spain, with Telemundo billing the run as Argentina’s chase for another star and, in related coverage, the dream of a fourth.
Telemundo described the semifinal as a memorable rally by Argentina, one that left England out and pushed Lionel Scaloni’s team to the final stage of the tournament. The network’s World Cup show Radar Mundial reported that Messi led Argentina toward the matchup with Spain for the trophy.
The aftermath was just as loud as the result. Telemundo’s related postgame coverage showed Argentina celebrating its place in the final while England processed a painful exit.
Scaloni, in a Telemundo clip after the match, celebrated the qualification and was quoted saying, “We are unique.” Another Telemundo segment focused on an emotional moment between Messi and Scaloni tied to Argentina’s pursuit of the fourth star.
Lautaro Martínez was also shown emotional after the semifinal. In a Telemundo clip, he was quoted saying, “I always dreamed of scoring this goal,” linking his reaction to Argentina’s passage to the final.
On the England side, Telemundo highlighted the mood around captain Harry Kane, quoting him as saying, “I’m devastated.” The network also featured England coach Thomas Tuchel, who said he was “disappointed” and that his team had been “very close” before becoming “too passive.”
In another Telemundo segment, Tuchel was quoted saying Argentina “played with more risk” and that the result was “deserved.” The comments matched the hard swing of a semifinal that Telemundo’s coverage framed around Argentina’s stronger finish and England’s missed chance.
Former Argentina player Maxi Rodríguez offered a sharper view in Telemundo’s postgame programming, saying England “were afraid to win.” Gabriel Batistuta, in a Telemundo segment, said Spain arrive in good shape because they beat France, while calling Argentina’s campaign “epic.”
The final now lands on a heavyweight script: Argentina against Spain, Messi in another World Cup final, and the defending football giant chasing one more piece of history.
Telemundo’s coverage dated the report July 15, 2026, as part of its FIFA World Cup 2026 programming.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.