Argentina and Spain reach World Cup final on grit and control
Telemundo reported Argentina overturned England with two goals in six minutes, while Spain’s tactics shut down France to set up the 2026 final.
By Georgia Hale · Staff Writer
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Argentina needed six minutes of mayhem. Spain needed a tactical lockpick. Together, according to Telemundo’s Conexión Mundial, they booked the last two seats in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
Telemundo reported that Argentina eliminated England after scoring twice in a six-minute burst, completing a comeback described in its coverage as unforgettable. Lionel Messi was singled out as the key figure after supplying both assists.
On the other side of the bracket, Spain reached the final by controlling France through what Conexión Mundial called a tactical exhibition. Telemundo’s coverage said Spain neutralized France, while another World Cup segment listed by the network framed Spain’s route as a win over the French.
Messi drives Argentina’s comeback
Argentina’s path, as presented by Telemundo, was all nerve. The network’s World Cup coverage said the team turned the match against England around with two goals in six minutes, enough to send England out and put Argentina into another global final.
Messi’s role was decisive in the account. Telemundo credited him with two assists, making him the standout figure of Argentina’s comeback rather than naming him as a scorer.
The aftermath around the England match also featured prominently in Telemundo’s wider World Cup slate. One listed segment quoted Thomas Tuchel after the loss saying Argentina had played with more risk and that the result was deserved. Another clip quoted Harry Kane saying he was “destroyed” after the defeat.
Telemundo also listed reaction from former Argentina player Maxi Rodríguez, who was quoted in a related segment saying England was afraid to win. The network’s other coverage showed Argentina celebrating the trip to the final while England processed the elimination.
Spain keeps France quiet
Spain’s route had a different flavor. Telemundo’s Conexión Mundial described the Spanish performance against France as a display of tactical precision, with France kept under control.
The coverage did not give a score for Spain’s match or name the scorers. It did, however, place Spain in the final alongside Argentina and credited the Spanish setup with denying France the game it wanted.
The matchup now carries two very different storylines into the final. Argentina arrives through a comeback powered by Messi’s passing and late-match character, according to Telemundo. Spain arrives after a disciplined plan that shut down France.
Telemundo’s Conexión Mundial segment on the finalists was published July 16, 2026, as part of its FIFA World Cup 2026 coverage.
This story draws on original reporting from TELEMUNDO.com.