England has taken a 1-0 lead against Argentina in the second half of their World Cup 2026 semi-final clash at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Anthony Gordon scored the opening goal for the Three Lions in the 55th minute, converting a cross from Morgan Rogers, who chased down a brilliant long ball from Harry Kane.
Gordon Joins Elite Group of English Football Legends
With this crucial strike, Anthony Gordon writes his name into the history books as only the fourth English player to score in a World Cup semi-final. He joins an elite club that includes:
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Bobby Charlton (1966)
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Gary Lineker (1990)
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Kieran Trippier (2018)
A Unique Premier League Stat
A fascinating statistic emerged following the goal: Gordon is the very first player to score for England at the 2026 World Cup who played in the Premier League last season.
England’s other tournament goalscorers play their club football abroad: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), and Marcus Rashford (Barcelona, on loan from Manchester United).
England Breaks All-Time Major Tournament Goal Record
Anthony Gordon’s goal has raised England’s total tally to 14 goals at the 2026 World Cup. This marks the highest number of goals the Three Lions have ever scored in a single edition of a major tournament (World Cup or UEFA European Championship) in their history.
England’s 14 goals in the tournament have been distributed as follows:
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Harry Kane: 6 goals
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Jude Bellingham: 6 goals
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Marcus Rashford: 1 goal
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Anthony Gordon: 1 goal
