England missed out on their first World Cup final since 1966 after a stunning late turnaround from rivals Argentina saw the holders earn a 2-1 victory thanks to Lautaro Martinez’s stoppage-time winner.
The Three Lions were leading 1-0 with five minutes of normal time remaining in Atlanta thanks to Anthony Gordon’s early second-half opener.
But two goals in the space of seven minutes saw a remarkable comeback from Argentina as Enzo Fernandez levelled with a wonderful 85th-minute strike from distance before substitute Martinez headed in a 92nd-minute winner.
Argentina’s turnaround came after England boss Thomas Tuchel made a number of defensive substitutions as England looked to hold on to their lead.
But following the changes, Argentina took firm control of the game and deservedly came back, with Lionel Messi playing a huge influence as he assisted Martinez’s winner.
Lionel Scaloni’s side will now face Spain in Sunday’s final in New Jersey, while England will take on France in the third-place play-off on Saturday in Miami.
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The key moments from Atlanta…
3: FLASHPOINT! Fernandez catches Anderson, which leads to both sets of players pushing and shoving.
33: FIRST SHOT! Stones heads wide from Rice’s free-kick for the first attempt of the game.
HALF TIME! Nineteen fouls, two yellow cards and no shots on target.
47: FIRST SHOT ON TARGET! Alvarez tests Pickford at his near post.
55: GOAL! England take the lead through Gordon’s back-post finish from Rogers’ superb cross.
69: PICKFORD SAVES! Pickford gets down to one-handedly push away Nico Gonzalez’s flicked header from Messi’s cross.
76: ARGENTINA HIT THE POST! Mac Allister heads De Paul’s brilliant cross onto the post with Pickford rooted to the spot.
85: GOAL! Fernandez fires in a stunning leveller from distance after huge Argentina pressure.
90+2: GOAL! Argentina complete the turnaround as Lautaro Martinez heads in.
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