Argentina beat England 2-1 on Wednesday 15 July in a World Cup fixture. It was goalless at half-time. Argentina had 64% of the ball, and the shot count went 15-5 to Argentina.
The goal for England came from Anthony Gordon (55'). Enzo Fernández (86') and Lautaro Martínez (90+2') got on the scoresheet for Argentina.
7W 3D 0L2.40 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| EnglandHome | Rating | ArgentinaAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,545 | Overall | 1,541 |
| 1,524 | Match venue | 1,512 |
| 1,524 | At home | 1,522 |
| 1,512 | Away | 1,512 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,511 | Attack | 1,518 |
| 1,526 | Defence | 1,541 |
| 1,505 | Home attack | 1,504 |
| 1,505 | Away attack | 1,515 |
| 1,513 | Home defence | 1,538 |
| 1,513 | Away defence | 1,505 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,507 | Goal environment | 1,500 |
| 1,505 | Home goals | 1,495 |
| 1,502 | Away goals | 1,505 |
| 1,508 | Possession | 1,513 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,509 | Set-piece attack | 1,519 |
| 1,508 | Set-piece defence | 1,519 |
| 1,516 | Close games | 1,500 |
| 1,553 | Winning margin | 1,557 |
Match venue compares England at home with Argentina away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Head-to-head, these two have played just once (July 2026), and Argentina won it. Our England vs Argentina prediction page has every tip on this pairing.