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Buenos Aires erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final

Euronews World · 2026-07-16

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• What happened: Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, securing their place in the final against Spain. • Why it matters: This victory marks Argentina's opportunity to win their second consecutive World Cup title, showcasing the team's resilience and talent, particularly through Lionel Messi's pivotal contributions. • What to watch next: The upcoming World Cup final on Sunday, where Argentina will face off against European champions Spain.

No Comment Video. Buenos Aires erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final Copy/paste the link below: Copy/paste the article video embed link below: Updated: 16/07/2026 - 6:26 GMT+2 Fans flooded the streets of Buenos Aires in celebration after Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1. Fans celebrated across Buenos Aires after Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 and book their place in the FIFA World Cup final. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT England led through Anthony Gordon before Lionel Messi inspired the turnaround, providing assists for Enzo Fernández's 85th-minute equaliser and Lautaro Martínez's stoppage-time winner. The defending champions will now face European champions Spain in Sunday's final as they chase a second consecutive World Cup title. World Cup 2026 Argentina Lionel Messi Top stories Now playing Next Buenos Aires erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final Now playing Next Argentina erupts after late win over England to reach World Cup final Now playing Next Po river choked by algae bloom as Italy battles heat and navigability woes Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 16th, 2026 – Morning Now playing Next Argentina defeat England 2-1 in World Cup semi-final Now playing Next More world leaders arrive in Doha to honour Qatar's former emir Now playing Next Latest news bulletin | July 15th, 2026 – Evening Now playing Next Iran attacks US bases as Trump threatens power plant hits Now playing Next Where is the EU's population growing the most? Now playing Next EU says threats against ICC 'unacceptable' as US targets court Now playing Next What did Romans really look like? A Hungarian museum has the answer Now playing Next Solar met 25% of EU power needs in June thanks to quick installations Now playing Next Chat Control is 'treating everyone as a suspect', says expert Now playing Next Education comes in different forms: How do Europeans feel about vocational training? Now playing Next Europe Today: Middle East tensions rise as Europe deepens support for Ukraine Now playing Next How scientists forecast heatwaves ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT No Comment Ukraine: Six dead as Russia targets Sumy and Odesa No Comment Italy: melting ice statues protest heatwave conditions in Rome No Comment Most realistic ancient roman faces revealed at Budapest exhibition No Comment Gibraltar enters Schengen as border fence comes down under EU-UK treaty The Ring Can common debt fix Europe’s growth problem? MEPs debate in The Ring Europe News French parliament passes assisted dying bill for some terminally ill adults Europe News Former Hungarian foreign minister Szijjártó resigns from parliament to join Chinese carmaker Focus The future of journalism debated at the 4th Shusha Global Media Forum Grand Voyager Grand Voyager | Exploring Budapest USA ICE should continue traffic stops after shootings, Trump says, apparently contradicting new policy Voices from Central Asia From shopping mall ice rink to Olympic gold: the rise of Kazakh skater Mikhail Shaidorov Iran US resumes daylight strikes on Iran as tensions escalate over Strait of Hormuz ADVERTISEMENT Europe News EU pushes US to exempt €150 billion worth of EU goods from Turnberry deal Tech News UK unveils plans for voluntary overnight social media curfew for older teens Culture news ‘Once we were like you’: Ancient Roman faces brought back to life in Budapest exhibition Europe News Von der Leyen and Zelenskyy sign EU-Ukraine drone deal Europe News EU extends temporary protection for Ukrainians but restricts access for military-age men The Cube Fact check: US military programme not behind Europe's recent heatwaves Europe Today Cypriot minister defends appointment of EU Cyprus special representative following backlash Economy China's economic growth hits slowest pace in more than three years ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT

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