Atlanta (Georgia) [US], July 17: Lautaro Martinez was in tears after heading Argentina to their second World Cup final in a row after their latest remarkable comeback.
The holders were going out on Wednesday after Anthony Gordon's 55th-minute opener but England then went defensive and Argentina surged forward, Enzo Fernandez levelling on 85 before Martinez headed in Lionel Messi's cross in stoppage time.
"I cannot believe it, it is so emotional here," Inter Milan's Martinez said while crying.
"When my father bought me my first football boots, I dreamt of scoring this goal. I think of my mother who, when I went to Racing, she always made my bed, that is more worthwhile than anything."
The South Americans' belief grew and grew despite being a goa; down to the English, with Alexis Mac Allister twice hitting the post. The fact the champions went for a winner after equalizing late on spoke volumes.
"It is unthinkable, unbelievable what we have achieved," Martinez added.
"We have just kept fighting, we put them under so much pressure. After their goal, England dropped back and we had more space and more chances to overturn the result."
Source: Qatar Tribune
