What happened
Argentina won a high-pressure match against England after Lautaro Martínez scored the decisive goal. Martínez said he had dreamed of scoring the winning goal and told teammates that he would come on and make a decisive difference.
Martínez also credited Enzo Fernández for scoring a key goal in the comeback. The decisive phase of the match depended on finishing quality, timing, and conversion of a late chance.
What Lionel Scaloni said
Lionel Scaloni said Argentina performs best in adversity because the squad does not panic when the match turns difficult. He described the semifinal as a moment when Argentina had “blood in the water” and chose to attack rather than accept defeat.
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