ARGENTINA QUALIFY FOR WORLD CUP FINAL, TO PLAY SPAIN

July 16, 2026 • Dons Eze • 1 min read

Argentina will now play Spain in the final of the 2026 World Cup, following their stunning comeback win against England on Wednesday night.

The defending champions looked to be heading out after Anthony Gordon’s opening goal in the second half.

But Albiceleste, inspired by their talisman Lionel Messi, fought back to win the game.

Messi rolled a pass into Enzo Fernandez to smash in the equalizer, before crossing to Lautaro Martinez to head in the winner.

For England, the 60-year wait to win the World Cup continues and they will now play France in the third-place play-off.

Dons Eze

DONS EZE, PhD, Political Philosopher and Journalist of over four decades standing, worked in several newspaper houses across the country, and rose to the positions of Editor and General Manager. A UNESCO Fellow in Journalism, Dr. Dons Eze, a prolific writer and author of many books, attended several courses on Journalism and Communication in both Nigeria and overseas, including a Postgraduate Course on Journalism at Warsaw, Poland; Strategic Communication and Practical Communication Approach at RIPA International, London, the United Kingdom, among others.