England's World Cup dream crushed as Argentina's late double breaks hearts in Atlanta

England were moments from a first World Cup final appearance since 1966 when Argentina struck twice in the dying minutes to snatch a 2-1 victory in Atlanta. Anthony Gordon had put Thomas Tuchel's side in front shortly after half-time, and the possibility of a final against Spain seemed within reach. But with four minutes left of normal time, Lionel Messi worked a short corner and Enzo Fernández drove home the equaliser. Then, deep into stoppage time, Messi recycled the ball on the right and crossed for substitute Lautaro Martínez to head in the winner. Tuchel, who had switched to a back five by bringing on Ezri Konsa for Gordon, accepted responsibility for the tactical shift that invited Argentina's pressure. "The frustration was that the tactical shift invited Argentina to press on to the front foot," the Guardian reported. Argentina president Javier Milei, who has watched all seven of his country's victories from his presidential residence in Buenos Aires, will not attend Sunday's final against Spain at MetLife Stadium. "No way," Milei told ESPN when asked if he would change his habits. He insists on wearing the same oil company-branded jacket throughout the tournament, after taking it off during the Switzerland game and seeing Argentina concede. Milei is the latest Argentine president to avoid attending World Cup matches since Carlos Menem's visit to the squad in 1990 preceded a shock defeat to Cameroon. US President Donald Trump, Spain's King Felipe IV and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez are expected at the final.