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ATLANTA (AP) \u2014 Lionel Messi and Argentina are heading back to the World Cup final. Messi assisted on two late goals and Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday in Atlanta. La Albiceleste will face Spain in Sunday\u2019s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Argentina is the defending champion and is seeking its fourth title, having also won in 1978 and 1986. England will meet France on Saturday in the third-place match.<\/p>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring his side\u2019s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Enzo Fernandez celebrates after scoring his side\u2019s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni sings the national anthem before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni sings the national anthem before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The flags of England and Argentina are seen before the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lautaro Martinez (22) scores their second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lautaro Martinez (22) scores their second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane, right, vies for the ball with Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) challenges for the ball with Argentina\u2019s Nahuel Molina (26) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) challenges for the ball with Argentina\u2019s Nahuel Molina (26) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Reece James (24) battles for the ball with Argentina\u2019s Nicolas Tagliafico (3) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Reece James (24) battles for the ball with Argentina\u2019s Nicolas Tagliafico (3) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane reacts after a collision during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi (10) and England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) hug after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi (10) and England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) hug after the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1) fails to stop a shot by Argentina\u2019s Enzo Fernandez (24) as he scores his side\u2019s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1) fails to stop a shot by Argentina\u2019s Enzo Fernandez (24) as he scores his side\u2019s first goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Stephanie Scarbrough)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) and England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) are dejected at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Harry Kane (9) and England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) are dejected at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lautaro Martinez hugs teammate Lionel Messi celebrating after scoring their side\u2019s second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lautaro Martinez hugs teammate Lionel Messi celebrating after scoring their side\u2019s second goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Anthony Gordon (18) scores their opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Anthony Gordon (18) scores their opening goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (3) and Dan Burn (15) battle for the ball against Argentina\u2019s Emiliano Mart\u00ednez (23) and Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi (19) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Nico O\u2019Reilly (3) and Dan Burn (15) battle for the ball against Argentina\u2019s Emiliano Mart\u00ednez (23) and Nicol\u00e1s Otamendi (19) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/George Walker IV)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots on goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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England\u2019s Jude Bellingham (10) shoots on goal during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jeff Roberson)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1), John Stones (5) and Marc Guehi (6) react during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Erik S. Lesser)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lionel Messi controls the ball next to England\u2019s Elliot Anderson during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Lautaro Martinez (22) scores their second goal past England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (1) during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Jacob Kupferman)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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Argentina\u2019s Enzo Fernandez and Nico Gonzalez, right, celebrate at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina as England\u2019s Harry Kane walks behind, in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo\/Rebecca Blackwell)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

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ATLANTA (AP) \u2014 Lionel Messi and Argentina are heading back to the World Cup final. Messi assisted on two late goals and Argentina rallied for a 2-1 victory over England on Wednesday in Atlanta. La Albiceleste will face Spain in Sunday\u2019s final in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 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