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Emiliano Martínez on Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. England, making World Cup final

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Emiliano Martínez spoke about Argentina’s 2-1 win against England and making another World Cup final.

Martínez started for the Argentina national team in their 2-1 win against England. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:

“A lot is said about the opponents we were drawn against but the World Cup is very difficult.

“Today we faced a team that had two or three teams and we dominated them.

“We played like a semi final, with a knife between the teeth.

“We knew it was going to be a special match for the fans.

“Now we have to enjoy.

“Being back in a World Cup final is an achievement for the entire country.”

Lautaro Martínez speaks on Argentina’s 2-1 win vs. England at World Cup

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Lautaro Martínez spoke about Argentina’s 2-1 win against England at the World Cup.

Lautaro Martínez was substituted into the match and scored Argentina’s second goal against England. Speaking to the media after the match, here is what he had to say:

“This is so intense. It’s really so intense.

“I have always dreamed of scoring this goal, ever since my dad bought me a pair of boots.

“I am enjoying all of this. I am enjoying life. My kids made me slow down a bit.

“I swear to you, I dreamed it.

“Enzo scored an absolute belter too. This team keeps showing what it’s made of.”

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni on Argentina’s win vs. England, World Cup final

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Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni spoke about Argentina’s 2-1 win against England to reach the World Cup final.

Lionel Scaloni and the Argentina national team are in the final of the World Cup for a second consecutive time. Speaking to the media after Argentina’s 2-1 win, here is what he had to say:

“I’m speechless. It’s a joy for the group, for our people, they never stop surprising me. It’s hard to try to convey what the players demonstrate. We are unique, truly. These people carry us to victory.

“We are going to try to win, we are going to give everything. But this is already impressive.

“We are unique and it’s not arrogance. It’s heart.”

Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez score in 2-1 win vs. England, in World Cup final

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Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez both scored for Argentina in their 2-1 win against England to reach the World Cup final.

Lionel Scaloni’s team once more rallied from a 1-0 to score two goals. Anthony Gordon gave England a 1-0 lead and Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni made his first substitution of the match.

Nicolas Gonzalez was substituted in for Leandro Paredes. Messi played a cross into the penalty area and but the effort by Gonzalez was saved.

Scaloni made three more substitutions. Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi and Rodrigo De Paul were substituted in for Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martinez and Giuliano Simeone. Minutes later, Lautaro Martinez was substituted in for Nicolas Tagliafico.

Argentina were awarded a corner kick and Lionel Messi who took it. He passed it to Enzo Fernandez and Enzo scored from outside f the penalty area to draw Argentina level.

With the score at 1-1, Messi received the ball out wide and he crossed it to Lautaro Martinez who scored to give Argentina the 2-1 lead.

The Argentina national team will play Spain in the World Cup final.

Argentina starting eleven vs. England at World Cup, Lionel Messi starts

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni has named his starting eleven for the match against England at the World Cup and Lionel Messi starts.

Lionel Scaloni has made one change to the starting eleven which won 3-1 against Switzerland, Giuliano Simeone starts in place of Rodrigo De Paul. Here is the starting eleven:

Emiliano Martínez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Tagliafico; Simeone, Paredes, Mac Allister, Enzo; Messi and Julián Álvarez