Was Argentina's semifinal comeback the best moment of the World Cup, even though they lost the final?

Messi's last World Cup ended in heartbreak, but Argentina's stunning 2-1 comeback over England in the semifinal was one of the moments of the tournament.

In the 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal, Argentina staged a dramatic late comeback to defeat England 2-1 after trailing for much of the second half, driven by two Lionel Messi assists that set up Enzo Fernández's 85th-minute equalizer and Lautaro Martínez's stoppage-time winner. Though Argentina ultimately fell to Spain in the final, outlets such as CBS News, FOX Sports, and FIFA highlighted this victory over their longstanding rivals as a defining highlight of the tournament.

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