Jude Bellingham could only watch helplessly as Argentina scored the equalizer.
In the early hours of July 16th (Vietnam time), fans witnessed a breathtaking match between England and Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup .
England took the lead in the 55th minute after a series of heated clashes between the two sides. Argentina then continuously increased the pressure on the opponent's goal in search of an equalizer.
The moment of jubilation came for the "La Albiceleste" fans in the 86th minute, when Enzo Fernandez beat goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with a brilliant shot from outside the penalty area. A beautiful pass from Messi and ample space allowed Fernandez to comfortably unleash a precise shot.
Enzo Fernandez celebrates proudly after scoring a goal. Photo: Reuters.
In this situation, Jude Bellingham tried to run towards Fernandez to block the shot, but it was too late. As the England goal rattled, Bellingham could only watch helplessly. This image quickly went viral on Vietnamese social media.
Remarkably, just minutes after the equalizer, Argentina even turned the tables by scoring again in the 90+2 minute. Immediately after Mac Allister's shot hit the post, Messi delivered another cross for Lautaro Martinez to head home.
In the end, England's dream of reaching the World Cup final after 60 years was dashed by Argentina's resurgence. The reigning world champions continued their journey to defend their title with a 2-1 victory in the semi-finals.