The day was dominated by the World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina, which ended in a dramatic 2-1 comeback for Argentina. After a tense first half, England took the lead through Gordon, but late goals from Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, assisted by Messi, sent Argentina to the final against Spain. The match overshadowed all other news from the evening onward.
Earlier, the electoral reform crisis continued to unfold. The government's defeat on preferences the previous day led to internal divisions, with the rejection of the Vannacci amendment further splitting the majority. Opposition leaders called for elections, while the government insisted on moving forward. The definitive conviction of jeweler Mario Roggero to 14 years and 9 months for killing two robbers also drew attention, with Salvini calling for a presidential pardon.