Match reports from every 2026 World Cup fixture: goals, lineups, stats and the story behind every game.
Ferran Torres decided it in extra time, Argentina finished the final without a single shot on target in 120 minutes, Enzo Fernández was sent off and Messi lost the second final of his career — in the last World Cup of his life, without the scoring record that was his until Friday.
A Saka hat-trick, 4-0 at half-time, a frantic French comeback and two stoppage-time goals. Amid the chaos, Mbappé passed Messi to become the all-time top scorer in World Cup history — and England claimed their best finish since the 1966 title.
Gordon opened the scoring, Enzo leveled with a screamer at 85 and Lautaro headed the winner in stoppage time — from a Messi assist, at 39 years old. Argentina are in the final against Spain. Stay strong, Brazilian hearts.
Yamal won the penalty that Oyarzabal converted, Porro sealed it after a one-two with Olmo, and Spain handed France their first defeat of the World Cup. La Roja now await the winner of Argentina vs England in the final.
Mac Allister headed home after a Messi pass, Ndoye equalized, Embolo was sent off and extra time turned into an Argentine show: a Julián Álvarez masterpiece and one more from Lautaro. Argentina vs England next, 40 years after 1986.
Schjelderup opened the scoring, VAR ruled out Norway's second and Bellingham decided it twice — the second aftere a Nyland mistake in extra time. England march on to a semifinal against Argentina.
Tielemans injured himself in the warm-up and didn't even start. Courtois went off injured at 71'. At 88', Merino — on for two minutes — turned home Lammens's rebound to send Spain into the semifinal against France.
Mbappé missed a penalty at 27', but decided it at 59' with his 20th World Cup goal, tying Messi's record. Dembélé made it 2-0 at 65'. It's France's third semifinal in a row — and the second straight time Morocco fall to them by the same score.
Egypt were up 2–0 until the 79th. Messi missed a penalty at 21'. Romero, Messi and Enzo Fernández scored between the 79th and 90'+2'. Argentina survive and go to the quarterfinals against Switzerland.
