Rooney: England Cracked After Taking Lead in World Cup Semifinal
Wayne Rooney admitted England lost control after going ahead against Argentina in their World Cup 2026 semifinal. Anthony Gordon put England in front in the 55th minute, but the team sat back. Argentina, inspired by Lionel Messi, struck twice late to win 2-1. Rooney said his side didn’t know how to manage the game once they led and regretted allowing Argentina too much possession. The loss ends England’s bid to reach a first World Cup final since 1966. Argentina will face Spain, who beat France 2-0, for the trophy.
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