Lautaro Martinez

Argentina advanced to the World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in the semifinal, with Lautaro Martínez scoring the winning goal he had reportedly predicted beforehand. Lionel Messi's performance and England's defensive shortcomings proved decisive.

Argentina advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Switzerland 3-1 in extra time. Goals from Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez sealed the victory following an early Messi-assisted strike by Alexis Mac Allister.

Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1 after extra time in the World Cup quarterfinals, setting up a semi-final clash against England.