Argentina defeated England 2-1 in a World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday, securing a dramatic late comeback victory. The South American team scored two goals in seven minutes during the match's closing stages, with Lionel Messi providing two assists, including one on the winning goal in the final minutes.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni praised his team's relentless attacking approach in the final stages, describing the comeback as "epic squared" in reference to Argentina's history of late-game comebacks in World Cup competition. Scaloni characterized the team's aggressive strategy with the phrase "There was blood in the water, and we went for it," indicating the squad's determination to capitalize on momentum shifts during the match.
The victory marks one of the World Cup's notable comebacks and adds another chapter to the historic rivalry between the two nations. With this semifinal win, Argentina advanced in the tournament.
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