Argentina's striker Lautaro Martinez, with his voice still shaking, described the team's journey to the 2026 World Cup final as "incredible" following their dramatic comeback win against England. The reigning champions will face Spain on Sunday night, setting up a highly anticipated clash between Lionel Messi and Spain's young prodigy Lamine Yamal as Argentina aims for a historic fourth World Cup title.

England, despite holding a one-goal lead until the 85th minute, missed out on the final. England captain Harry Kane expressed the team's devastation. Instead, England will compete against France in the third-place play-off scheduled for Saturday, a consolation match for two strong teams that had aimed for the championship.

The final and third-place matches mark the culmination of a fiercely contested tournament in Europe.

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