# England Falls Short in World Cup Semifinals

- Topic: football
- Source: Sky Sports
- Published: 2026-07-16
- Original: https://www.skysports.com/football/news/12040/13563844/england-out-of-world-cup-harry-kane-says-holding-on-was-not-enough-against-argentina
- Language: en
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England's World Cup hopes were dashed by Argentina's late comeback in a 2-1 semifinal defeat. England took a 1-0 lead but failed to hold on, allowing Argentina to score twice in the final minutes of the game. The loss sends England home and sets up a final match between Argentina and Spain.

## Key takeaways

- England took an early lead but struggled to maintain possession.
- Argentina's late goals caught England off guard, ending their World Cup hopes.
- The loss marks the end of England's World Cup campaign, setting up a final match between Argentina and Spain.

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