England equal their own unwanted 21st-century World Cup record
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
England failed to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a 2-1 defeat to Argentina, matching an unwanted record in the process.
Details: According to Opta, the Three Lions are the only team in the 21st century to have failed to reach a FIFA World Cup final after scoring the opening goal in a semi-final. It is now the second time this has happened, having also taken the lead before eventually losing in 2018.
Meanwhile, England head coach Thomas Tuchel said after the match that his side deserved to be 1-0 up and had produced one of their best performances of the tournament.
Reminder: During the England vs Argentina match, a single freeze-frame nearly turned an ordinary on-field confrontation into a full-blown refereeing controversy.
