​Holders Argentina scored twice late on to beat England 2-1 in a bad-tempered game on Wednesday and set up a meeting with Spain in the World Cup final.Anthony Gordon struck on 55 minutes for England, who then dropped deep and went ultra defensive, allowing first Enzo Fernandez to fire in on 85 and substitute Lautaro Martinez to head home in injury time from Lionel Messi’s cross.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementArgentina are bidding for a fourth title and second in a row. They are hoping to become the first men’s team to retain the trophy since Brazil in 1962. Italy also did it in 1938.The World Cup final is in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday at 1900 GMT. England must face fellow semi-final losers France in the third place play-off on Saturday in Miami.Sunday’s final against Spain will be especially memorable for 39-year-old Argentina great Messi, who spent much of his career at Barcelona. The final will also likely mark his last World Cup appearance.Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates his side’s second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final soccer match between England and Argentina, at Atlanta Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpaArgentina players celebrate after the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final soccer match between England and Argentina, at Atlanta Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpaArgentina’s Giuliano Simeone and England’s Djed Spence battle for the ball during the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final soccer match between England and Argentina, at Atlanta Stadium. Tom Weller/dpaArgentina’s Lautaro Martinez celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final soccer match between England and Argentina, at Atlanta Stadium. Tom Weller/dpaEngland goalkeeper Jordan Pickford (L) attempts to save a shot by Argentina’s Nico Gonzalez during the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final soccer match between England and Argentina, at Atlanta Stadium. Nick Potts/PA Wire/dpa