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Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane will be among the stars on display for Wednesday’s game at Atalanta.
The latest chapter in one of the world’s most popular football games great competition will be written on Wednesday when England and Argentina play in the semifinals of the World Cup in Atlanta.
It is set to be a highly contested encounter with the two nations facing each other for the first time in 21 years.
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Some of the biggest names in world football will be there, including Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane.
Here’s a closer look at the key players who will decide Wednesday’s semifinal.
Jude Bellingham
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 6
- Resources: 1
- Minutes played: 574
The Real Madrid star has been England’s most important player in the tournament, scoring a number of crucial goals to pull the Three Lions into the final.
He scored twice in Miami on Saturday as England came from behind beat Norway and also grabbed a goal in the brutal Round of 16 match against Mexico.
These goals mean he is the first player to score twice in consecutive World Cup matches since Diego Maradona in 1986.
The 23-year-old is expected to play a big role in Wednesday’s game.
Harry Kane
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 6
- Resources: 1
- Minutes played: 627
The Russian 2018 Golden Boot winner is on the hunt to win an unprecedented second title after another successful campaign.
Kane scored twice in England’s opening game against Croatia and repeated the feat in their first knockout game against DR Congo. He also scored a crucial penalty against Mexico at Azteca Stadium.
Kane battled the heat in Miami against Norway on Saturday, but is returning to Atlanta – the place where he scored. struggle with DR Congo.
England’s top scorers at the World Cup will be a major concern for Argentina on Wednesday.
Anthony Gordon
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 0
- Resources: 3
- Minutes played: 327
After sign in Barcelona from Newcastle on the eve of the World Cup, there was a lot of interest in Anthony Gordon in England’s first game.
They made a slow start to the tournament, but the left-back came alive at the knock-on to set up Jude Bellingham for England’s opener against Norway on Saturday.
He also won a penalty in Mexico City, as England won 3-1 against Mexico.
Lionel Messi
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 8
- Resources: 2
- Minutes played: 608
The Argentina legend has been a key player for his country in this tournament, scoring eight goals and setting up two more as the defending champions made it to the last four.
He started the race in good shape, scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in Argentina’s opening match.
Since then they have scored against Austria, Jordan, Cape Verde and Egypt.
Messi has never faced England before and will be keen to follow in the footsteps of Diego Maradona and knock down the Argentinian players.
Lautaro Martinez
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 2
- Resources: 1
- Minutes played: 347
The Inter Milan striker put the icing on the cake on Saturday, scoring Argentina’s third goal late in extra time as the South American giants finally came through. he went to Switzerland.
While Messi has grabbed the headlines for Argentina in the tournament, Martinez has been the top scorer with two goals and one assist.
He came off the bench in Argentina’s last two games, but remained a threat for La Albiceleste whether in the starting XI or not.
Alexis McAllister
World Cup 2026 Statistics:
- Objectives: 1
- Resources: 1
- Minutes played: 540
The Liverpool striker set Argentina on course for Saturday’s quarter-final win over Switzerland, scoring just 10 minutes from Messi’s cross.
He may not have the most impressive statistics in the tournament, but the 27-year-old is a key player in Argentina’s midfield, linking the defense to attack and breaking out of the opposition box.
Mac Allister has started every game for Argentina this World Cup and his experience in the English Premier League will be vital in Wednesday’s game against the Three Lions.
