England vs Argentina match stats & report
1–2 Full time
England lost to Argentina 1–2 in the World Cup (Semi-finals) on 15 July 2026. Expected goals finished 0.53–1.84. Argentina had 64% of the ball.
England vs Argentina match statistics
- 36% Ball possession 64%
- 0.53 Expected goals (xG) 1.84
- 5 Total shots 15
- 2 Shots on target 5
- 1 Shots off target 7
- 2 Blocked shots 3
- 2 Shots inside the box 7
- 1 Corners 6
- 11 Fouls 15
- 1 Offsides 3
- 1 Yellow cards 3
- 324 Passes 590
- 84% Pass accuracy 91%
- 3 Goalkeeper saves 1
Goals and cards
- 37' Yellow card E. Anderson England
- 42' Yellow card Lisandro Martínez Argentina
- 51' Yellow card C. Romero Argentina
- 55' Goal A. Gordon (assist M. Rogers) England
- 85' Goal E. Fernandez (assist L. Messi) Argentina
- 90' Goal L. Martinez (assist L. Messi) Argentina
- 90+4' Yellow card R. de Paul Argentina
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
England
Bench D. Henderson , J. Trafford , J. Henderson , D. Burn , O. Watkins , T. Chalobah , N. Madueke , B. Saka , K. Mainoo , N. O'Reilly , I. Toney , M. Rashford , E. Konsa , E. Eze
Argentina
Bench G. Rulli , J. Musso , N. Otamendi , R. de Paul , E. Palacios , G. Montiel , N. González , G. Lo Celso , L. Martinez , M. Senesi , F. Medina , T. Almada , J. Lopez , V. Barco , N. Paz
Out and doubtful
- J. Quansah England Out — Suspension Through Sports Court
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
England at home
5–2–3 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.7 per game
- Conceded
- 1.0 per game
- Clean sheets
- 4 / 10
- Corners
- 7.2 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.2 per game
22% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Argentina away
4–1–0 in 5 matches
- Scored
- 2.6 per game
- Conceded
- 0.4 per game
- Clean sheets
- 3 / 5
- Corners
- 4.6 per game
- Shots on target
- 4.6 per game
46% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Based on 5 matches — treat these numbers lightly.