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Lautaro Martinez
Coverage of Lautaro Martinez in the Nexus archive.
- 'If you don't suffer, it's not Argentina': fans react to dramatic semifinal
Argentina defeated England 2-1 in the World Cup semifinal, with Lautaro Martinez and Enzo Fernandez scoring late goals to secure a spot in the final against Spain on July 19.
- Heads in the game
The 2022 Men’s World Cup final between Argentina and France featured a critical offside decision made using semi-automated offside technology (SAOT). The technology confirmed Argentine forward Lautaro Martinez was onside, allowing Messi’s goal to count, contributing to Argentina’s eventual victory. MIT Sports Lab collaborated with FIFA to develop SAOT, part of broader sports technology innovations.