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THERE BACK‼️ ARGENTINA’S IN THE FINAL

Jul 16
2 min read

Argentina has an opportunity to be the first team since Brazil accomplished the feat in 1962

to win Back to Back World Cup titles, after an impressive come from behind victory to

defeat England 2-1 and move onto the FIFA World Cup final. They take on a very good Spain

team on Sunday afternoon at 3pm EST for the FIFA World Cup Championship. England got

to the semifinal with wins over Dr Congo 2-1 Mexico 3-2 and Norway 2-1, and had defeated

Argentina in 12 of their last 14 matches. England was trying to get into the World Cup Final

for the first time since 1966. Argentina led by Super Star Lionel Messi got to the semifinal by

defeating Cape Verde 3-2 Egypt 3-2 and Switzerland 3-1. Messi scored in 9 of the last 10

World Cup matches he played in. The beginning of the game Argentina played extremely

aggressive and picked up several fouls.


England focused on Messi and used physical play to keep him from doing what he does

best –score or assist on goals --both strategies were successful in the First half.After a

scoreless first half, Argentina, ranked #1 in FIFA World Cup rankings, fell behind to England

(#4) early in the 2nd half when England’s Anthony Gordon found the back of the net 54:30

into the game.


ENGLAND – 1 ARGENTINA - 0

Argentina, the defending FIFA World Cup Champions entered their 7th semifinal match,

winning all 6 of their previous semifinal matches. With just under 5 minutes remaining in

the game Enzo Fernandez electrified the 70,000 fans in Atlanta Stadium in Georgia kicking

a game tying goal off of a perfect pass from the Legend Lionel Messi.


ARGENTINA – 1 ENGLAND – 1

1 minute and 30 seconds into extra time Argentina took the lead when Lionel Messi sent a

head high crossing pass in front of the England goal that Lautero Martinez Headed into the

back of the net and send Argentina back to the World Cup Final.


Final Score ARGENTINA – 2 ENGLAND – 0


DAVE’S DIME: Lionel Messi became the all time World Cup leader with 65 assists and

Argentina has an opportunity to add it’s 4th World Cup title winning in 1978 – 1986 & 2022.

Spain has given up JUST 1 GOAL in their 7 victories in this tournament and has NEVER

TRAILED IN ANY OF THE GAMES‼️ Argentina has scored 2+ goals in 13 consecutive World

Cup matches--


This will be an Epic match—DON’T MISS IT: DAVE CARTER


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