Argentina beats England to reach 2022 World Cup final against Spain

DOHA, Qatar — Argentina advanced to the 2022 World Cup final with a victory over England in the semifinal, setting up a title match against Spain on Sunday in Lusail. Lionel Messi led the comeback for Argentina after the team trailed twice, scoring once from open play and converting a penalty to draw the match level. Substitute Julián Álvarez added a second-half goal in extra time to seal the win for the Argentine side. England's Harry Kane took two penalties during the match and converted one but missed the decisive second attempt from the spot. Argentina had earlier eliminated Australia and the Netherlands to reach the last four, while England reached the semifinals after a strong run earlier in the tournament. Argentina and Spain will meet in the final at Lusail Stadium on Sunday. No further details on the match schedule were immediately available.