ArgentinavsEngland
ARG 2/ENG 1
Things to say
Argentina beat England 2-1 at full time in Atlanta.
01
opener
Argentina nicked it 2-1. England huffed and puffed but never really tested Martínez. Proper gut-punch.
02
key player
Enzo Fernández ran the show for Argentina. Four shots, 82 accurate passes, dictated the whole midfield.
03
hot take
England had one shot all night from Rogers. One. That's not a game plan, that's a shambles.
04
deep cut
Romero was a wall at the back with 17 defensive interventions. Guéhi tried but England couldn't string it together.
05
exit
Anyway, England need a serious rethink before the next one. Onto the next round for Argentina.
The recap
Argentina came to Atlanta and edged England 2-1 in a proper World Cup heavyweight scrap. Enzo Fernández ran the show in midfield, peppering four shots and dictating everything through the middle, while Cristian Romero was an absolute wall at the back with 17 defensive interventions.
England had their moments and Pickford kept them in it with a few smart saves, but they couldn't muster enough going forward to claw it level. Argentina soak up the pressure, take their chances, and march on.