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1. 90+12'

   Nothing more will happen in this game as the referee blows for full time.

2. 90+10'

   Jude Bellingham (England) deprives his opponent of the ball, but the referee blows his whistle for a foul. He's not happy with the decision!

3. 90+9'

   Marcus Rashford (England) passes the ball from the edge of the box in order to find his teammate, who is in a good scoring position, but the defender blocks the pass and spanks the ball to safety.

4. 90+9'

   Harry Kane (England) sends a long ball across the pitch, but it misses its target. The ball is out of play. Argentina will have a throw-in.

5. 90+8'

   Jordan Pickford (England) sends a long ball in, but Emiliano Martinez comfortably gathers the ball.

6. 90+6'

   Thomas Tuchel has decided to substitute Djed Spence and he is replaced by Marcus Rashford (England).

7. 90+6'

   The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Ivan Toney (England) will replace John Stones.

8. 90+6'

   Ezri Konsa (England) dinks a cross into the box in an attempt to find one of his teammates, but the defence manages to clear.

9. 90+4'

   Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) was probably a bit loose with his words to Ismail Elfath, who decides to show him a yellow.

10. 90+2' 1 - 2

    Goal! A great cross from Lionel Messi finds Lautaro Martinez (Argentina), who scores with a simple header into an empty net. 1:2.

11. 90+2'

    Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) is found in space by a decent pass, and he immediately hits a rocket of a shot at goal that clips the outside of the right post.

12. 90'

    The fourth official shows 9 min. of added time.

13. 89'

    John Stones (England) is down injured and the referee stops play so that he can receive medical treatment.

14. 88'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) whips the ball into the penalty area, but one of the defenders is alert and spanks it away.

15. 85' 1 - 1

    Brilliant finish! Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) perfectly collected a pass on the edge of the penalty area from Lionel Messi, then produced a nice strike into the left side of the goal. The score is 1:1.

16. 85'

    A horde of players are waiting inside the penalty area for a cross from the corner, but Lionel Messi (Argentina) takes it short.

17. 85'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) gets into a good scoring position. He creates some space for himself and tries his luck from distance. His decent effort towards the underside of the crossbar is, however, superbly saved by Jordan Pickford! The ball is out of play. Argentina will have a chance to score from a corner.

18. 84'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) sends over a cross, but he can't find any teammate inside the box. Poor delivery. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for England.

19. 84'

    Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) produces a long-range volley, but the ball was blocked by a defender on its way.

20. 82'

    Here is a change. Declan Rice is going off and Thomas Tuchel gives the last tactical orders to Nico O'Reilly (England).

21. 82'

    Problems for Thomas Tuchel as Reece James is not able to play anymore. His injury is too serious and Dan Burn (England) replaces him.

22. 82'

    Reece James (England) is clearly asking for some medical attention with his painful gestures. The extent of his injury is yet to be discovered.

23. 81'

    Nicolas Tagliafico comes off the pitch to be replaced by Lautaro Martinez (Argentina).

24. 79'

    Morgan Rogers (England) wriggles into space and fires the ball from the edge of the area, but one of the defenders is there to block the effort.

25. 78'

    Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) climbs all over the defender near the penalty spot to win the ball from a cross by Lionel Messi, but plants his header narrowly wide of the right post. The linesman raises his flag. Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) is adjudged offside.

26. 77'

    Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) rises above the defenders and places a towering header low towards the middle of the goal, but Jordan Pickford is prepared and thwarts him.

27. 76'

    Alexis Mac Allister (Argentina) had a good opportunity when he latched on to a cross from the wing, but his header from near the penalty spot wasn't accurate enough and the ball glanced away off the left post!

28. 74'

    Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball away to eliminate the danger.

29. 72'

    Substitution. Lisandro Martinez walks off the pitch and Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) comes on as a substitute.

30. 72'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Gonzalo Montiel (Argentina) comes onto the pitch for Nahuel Molina.

31. 72'

    Lionel Scaloni has decided to make a change. Rodrigo de Paul (Argentina) replaces Giuliano Simeone.

32. 72'

    The referee allows time for a substitution. Anthony Gordon will be replaced by Ezri Konsa (England).

33. 70'

    A cooling break is underway.

34. 69'

    Jordan Pickford makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded low towards the middle of the goal by Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) after a cross from the side.

35. 69'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) whips in the corner, but one of the defending players gets a head on it and intercepts.

36. 68'

    Nicolas Tagliafico (Argentina) sends a cross into the box, but the opposition's defence clears the ball to safety. The referee points to the corner flag. It's a corner to Argentina.

37. 68'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) steps up to take the corner, but the ball just sails in among the defenders.

38. 67'

    Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) fails to find any of his teammates inside the box as his pass is blocked. Now Argentina have a corner.

39. 66'

    Declan Rice (England) gets into a good shooting position. He wins some space for himself and drills a long-range daisy-cutter towards the middle of the goal. His good effort is, however, superbly saved by Emiliano Martinez!

40. 64'

    The referee stops play so that a substitution can be made and Nicolas Gonzalez (Argentina) replaces Leandro Paredes.

41. 62'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) attempts to find his teammate with a pass from outside the box, but the opposition's defence is quick to react and thwarts the attack.

42. 61'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) blasts the ball high over the crossbar. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for England.

43. 60'

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) delivers a lovely cross into the penalty area. Nevertheless, an opposition defender is alert and averts the danger with a brilliant clearance.

44. 59'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) is unable to feed an accurate cross into the box. The ball goes out of play and England will have a goal kick.

45. 58'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) swings in a cross, but the ball is cleared to safety by one of the defending players.

46. 58'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) decides to speed play up with a short corner kick.

47. 57'

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.

48. 55' 1 - 0

    Morgan Rogers sends a precise lofted cross into the box. Anthony Gordon (England) latches on to it and finishes with a quick shot into the bottom left corner. The goalkeeper had no chance. The score changes to 1:0.

49. 54'

    What a poor attempt! Leandro Paredes (Argentina) drives another shot towards goal - this time from further out, but it couldn't have been worse if he had shot blindfolded. The ball goes yards wide of the left post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for England.

50. 53'

    One of the defenders reacts at the last minute to brilliantly block a pass from Nahuel Molina (Argentina).

51. 51'

    Ismail Elfath shows the yellow card to Cristian Gabriel Romero (Argentina) for a heavy challenge.

52. 51'

    Morgan Rogers (England) tries to send a pass but it's blocked.

53. 50'

    Djed Spence (England) delivers a long ball, but it lacks enough power to reach his teammates and is intercepted by one of the defenders.

54. 49'

    An attempted cross from Lionel Messi (Argentina) is cleared.

55. 49'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) works the corner short.

56. 49'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) produces a good strike that sails towards the right post, but the goalkeeper shows great reflexes and dives to keep the effort from hitting the net. The ball goes out of play. Argentina are awarded a corner kick.

57. 47'

    A loose ball is pounced on by Julian Alvarez (Argentina) inside the box. He immediately fires in a shot towards the bottom right corner, but Jordan Pickford is alert and makes a comfortable save.

58. 46'

    The second half has just started.

59. 45+4'

    The end of the first half.

60. 45+3'

    Leandro Paredes (Argentina) commits a rough challenge and Ismail Elfath blows his whistle for a foul.

61. 45+2'

    Morgan Rogers (England) is adjudged offside.

62. 45'

    There will be a minimum of 3 min. of added time.

63. 42'

    Ismail Elfath shows a yellow card to Lisandro Martinez (Argentina) for a tough tackle.

64. 39'

    What a beautiful long-range strike by Enzo Fernandez (Argentina). He is quite unlucky as his shot flies just over the bar. The ball goes out of play and England will have a goal kick.

65. 37'

    Elliot Anderson (England) is awarded a yellow card for his tackle. He doesn't seem to agree with the decision, but Ismail Elfath ignores the protests.

66. 36'

    The resulting free kick from Reece James (England) ends up in the gloves of the keeper.

67. 35'

    Djed Spence (England) is disappointed with himself because he got into a good area but produced a poor cross.

68. 33'

    John Stones (England) reacts well and displays good awareness near the penalty spot to get on the end of a cross from the free kick. He jumps high and produces a header which goes well wide of the right post. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for Argentina.

69. 32'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) knocks his opponent down with an over-the-top tackle. England earn a free kick.

70. 31'

    A crossfield pass from Leandro Paredes (Argentina) fails to find any of his teammates. The ball is off of the pitch and it's a goal kick for England.

71. 30'

    Anthony Gordon (England) was too forceful with his tackle and Ismail Elfath interrupted the game to signal a free kick.

72. 28'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) breaks past challenges inside the box, but puts too much pace on his pass to Lionel Messi. The ball goes out of play and England will have a goal kick.

73. 25'

    The referee blows his whistle and players are going to refresh themselves.

74. 25'

    Ismail Elfath blows his whistle as Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) used excessive force in the tackle during an attack.

75. 24'

    There's an opportunity for Lionel Messi (Argentina) to deliver the ball into the box from a corner.

76. 24'

    Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) fails to send a pass into the box as his effort is cut out. Good work from Argentina as they win a corner.

77. 23'

    It looks like Jude Bellingham (England) saw red with that tackle. Ismail Elfath won't tolerate such behaviour on the pitch and blows for a foul.

78. 22'

    Morgan Rogers (England) gets on the ball and beats an opponent, but his run is stopped by the referee Ismail Elfath who sees an offensive foul.

79. 21'

    Lionel Messi (Argentina) times his run too early and the linesman raises his flag for offside.

80. 19'

    A pass from Reece James (England) is intercepted by Emiliano Martinez and the move breaks down.

81. 17'

    Djed Spence (England) goes on a solo run, but he fails to create a chance as an opposition player blocks him.

82. 15'

    Good movement by Julian Alvarez (Argentina), but he can't find any of his teammates as the cross is poor.

83. 14'

    Anthony Gordon (England) looks to break free, but an opposing player clears the ball away.

84. 13'

    The game is interrupted as Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) is flagged offside.

85. 10'

    Elliot Anderson (England) trips an opposition player and Ismail Elfath signals a foul.

86. 10'

    The game is interrupted. Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) has violated the rules in the battle for the ball. No protests or gestures are being made as he is quite aware of what he did.

87. 9'

    The foul by Reece James (England) was seen by Ismail Elfath who didn't hesitate to blow the whistle.

88. 8'

    Declan Rice (England) takes the corner but it's cleared.

89. 7'

    Morgan Rogers (England) whips a promising cross into the box, but the opposition's defence intercepts the ball. The referee points to the corner flag and England will take a corner.

90. 7'

    Ismail Elfath blows his whistle and it's Giuliano Simeone (Argentina) who is penalised for an offensive foul. Good decision by the referee.

91. 6'

    Julian Alvarez (Argentina) tries to slide the ball through to a teammate but it's well blocked by a defender.

92. 5'

    Djed Spence (England) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.

93. 3'

    Enzo Fernandez (Argentina) gives away a foul for a fierce tackle on an opponent.

94. 2'

    Leandro Paredes (Argentina) gives away a foul for a clumsy challenge. Referee Ismail Elfath saw the whole situation.

95. 1'

    The match has just started.