Argentina secured a place in the World Cup final after a dramatic late comeback against England. Trailing 1-0 in the closing stages, Argentina equalized in the 86th minute through Enzo Fernández, followed by a winning header from Lautaro Martínez in added time to seal a 2-1 victory.

This marked Argentina's second comeback win of the knockout stage, a feat achieved by only four other teams in World Cup history. They will now face Spain in the final, aiming to become the first team since Brazil in 1958 and 1962 to win consecutive World Cups.

The thrilling semifinal win generated significant reaction across the sports world, with NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Tom Brady among those celebrating Argentina's triumph. Mahomes hailed Lionel Messi as the GOAT, while Brady offered a concise acknowledgment. Knicks guard Josh Hart controversially declared Messi superior to Cristiano Ronaldo.