7M - Martinez Fires Argentina Into World Cup Final

Lautaro Martinez revealed he manifested his match-winning goal as Argentina completed a late comeback against England to book their spot in the World Cup final. England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but the defending champions struck twice in the space of seven minutes late in the second half.

Argentina was trailing until the 85th minute before Lionel Messi assisted both Enzo Fernandez and Martinez to seal a 2-1 victory in normal time. Martinez noted that England grew tired after pressing hard for the first 60 minutes, which allowed Argentina to exploit the space once England sat back. The Albiceleste finished the match dominant, registering 15 shots and 1.8 expected goals (xG), while Alexis Mac Allister hit the post twice.

The victory sends Argentina to their seventh World Cup final, the second-most in tournament history behind Germany. Head coach Lionel Scaloni expressed immense pride, thanking the fans and praising the unique spirit of his squad. The reigning champions will face Spain in the final this Sunday.