Wednesday night will be etched in the memory of Argentines forever. The Argentine national team defeated England 2-1 in the semifinals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, thus advancing to another final, just as happened four (Qatar) and twelve (Brazil) years ago. The Europeans put up resistance and even dashed Argentine hopes when Anthony Gordon scored the 1-0 partial for them at 10 minutes into the second half. However, the Argentine grit reappeared.
With 5 minutes left in regular time, Enzo Fernández beat Pickford’s goal and scored the temporary equalizer with a furious shot that the Everton goalkeeper couldn’t reach. Six minutes later, Lionel Messi delivered a perfect cross to Lautaro Martínez, who headed it in to complete the comeback.
Both goals were shouted with soul and life not only inside the stadium, but across our country. That includes, of course, the commentators who carried out the respective broadcasts for the channels that held the rights. Mariano Closs, with his unmistakable style, narrated the equalizing goal with an intensity that made viewers vibrate. «Goal for Argentina! Goal for the national team! Enzo Fernández, the engine of the midfield, nailed it against the post,» was heard on the TyC Sports broadcast.
For his part, Rodolfo Giralt, from the ESPN booth, delivered an epic commentary for the winning goal. «Messi, Messi, Messi! Perfect cross, Lautaro Martínez, header, great goal! Argentina to the final!» he shouted with a voice cracked with emotion. Social media exploded with clips from both broadcasts, which went viral within minutes.
The victory was not easy. England, led by Gareth Southgate, set up a tactical and aggressive game. Gordon’s goal, following a team play, silenced the Argentine fans present at the stadium. But Lionel Scaloni’s team did not give up. With Ángel Di María’s entry in the second half, the national team gained depth and created several chances until the deserved equalizer came.
The ending was heart-stopping. Argentina pressed and found the winning goal at the feet of Lautaro Martínez, who became the hero of the night. «This is for all the people who supported us. We’re going for the third,» said the Bull after the match, his shirt soaked in sweat.
Now, the national team awaits its opponent for the grand final. On Sunday, on the same stage, they will seek the title that consecrates this generation as one of the best in history. The commentaries by Closs and Giralt are already part of the legend.
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