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WHO: England vs Argentina
What: FIFA World Cup 2026 – semifinal 2
That: Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
When: Wednesday at 3pm (19:00 GMT)
How to follow: We will have all the construction Al Jazeera Sport from 16:00 GMT before we start our live commentary.
Years of political history and football rivalry will collide in Atlanta when England face Argentina in a match World Cup Semifinal for ages.
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From the controversial goal of the “Hand of God” by Diego Maradona in 1986 to David Beckham being given a red card for hitting Diego Simeone in 1998, the matches between England and Argentina are often theatrical, difficult and difficult.
Then, there is also a delay a royal dispute on the Falkland Islands.
Divided by geography and conflict, England and Argentina are very different in many ways, but at this World Cup, they have one thing in common – both have made a habit of surviving on the edge.
In England, the plan is simple: Find a way to stop the magic of Lionel Messi and reach the final for the first time in sixty years.
And in Argentina? Re-grinding is chasing history in the final sequence.
Here’s everything you need to know about this semifinal:
How did England and Argentina get to the semifinals?
England top Group L with seven points, beating Croatia and Panama and drawing with Ghana. They needed a second half comeback to defeat the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the 32nd round they defeated Mexico 3-2 in an exciting round of 16 match at the famous Azteca Stadium.
In the quarterfinals, he went from goal to goal beat Norway 2-1 in overtime.
Argentina had a strong showing in the first round, topping Group J by beating Algeria, Austria and Jordan. In the round of 32, they were pushed to the limit before defeating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, and went from two goals down to they beat Egypt 3-2 in a tough last 16 match that drew allegations about to do favoritism.
Against Switzerland in the quarterfinals, he played another 120 minutes before getting a 3-1 victory.
Finally, Messi will face England
From winning the World Cup to the Copa America, lifting the Champions League trophy to the Ballon d’Or, and kissing the Ballon d’Or, Messi has achieved almost everything possible in football.
But in 21 years playing for Argentina, there is one thing he has not done: face England.
The 39-year-old will play for the Three Lions for the first time, 21 years on from the red card he received early in his career, which ruled him out of a 2005 friendly.
“I’ve played with everyone except England, and it’s special because it’s a big, strong country, and it’s good to play with a team like that, especially in the semifinals of the World Cup,” Messi said.
With eight goals in six games, Messi is enjoying a World Cup campaign more than any other as he bids for the top scorer. Golden Shoes. As captain, he is also leading Argentina to become the first team to retain the World Cup since Brazil in 1962.
If they beat England, Argentina will be in their third final in four World Cups, and Messi could follow in the footsteps of Brazilian great Cafu, who won three consecutive finals from 1994 to 2002 – although Maradona only played in two.
“Getting to another semifinal is not something unusual, unusual, so this is something we have to enjoy because we don’t know if it will happen again,” Messi said.
Pickford will return to England to keep his cool in a tough clash
Generations in England have never seen their team lift a major trophy. Their only success came when they participated in the 1966 World Cup.
The current team – led by the strong players of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham – however, is a long way from making history, not only winning the second championship, but also the first in a foreign country.
Ahead of the game, Thomas Tuchel’s side know the pressure is on, but midfielder Jordan Pickford believes the team can handle it.
“You’ve seen throughout the competition that we want to win competitions. We haven’t had any conflicts or anything,” he said on Monday.
“We have been very respectable within the game. Decisions are going as well as we can (or) not going as well as we can, we just make it again, we go again, and we let the football speak.”
England, fourth in the FIFA rankings, two points behind Argentina, are set to appear in the semifinals for the fourth time in the last five major tournaments.
England vs Argentina Predictions
As of Tuesday, Opta’s supercomputers give England a 39.1% chance of winning in regulation time, while Argentina’s chance of winning is 31.6%.
The model estimates a 29.3 percent chance of the game going to overtime.
Who is the referee for England vs Argentina?
- Referee: Ismail Elfath (US)
- Assistant 1: Corey Parker (US)
- Assistant 2: Kyle Atkins (US)
- Fourth: Maurizio Mariani (Italy)
- Reserve Assistant: Daniele Bindoni (Italy)
England vs Argentina: Kick-off time, where to watch
- United Kingdom: BBC One, BBC iPlayer (8pm, British Summer Time)
- Argentina: TyC Sports, TyC Play (4pm, Argentina Standard Time)
- USA: Fox, Fox One, Telemundo App, Telemundo Network, Peacock, Universo (3pm, Eastern Daylight Time)
To view the TV schedule for your country, visit the FIFA TV schedule Here.
Where is England vs Argentina playing?
England will face Argentina in the second semi-final on Atlanta Stadiumknown as Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the last of seven World Cup matches held at the venue, which has a capacity of 68,239 for the match.
The stadium, which boasts a retractable roof and a 360-degree video halo, undoubtedly has the most architectural features of the 16 host cities.
What is the weather forecast for Atlanta?
AccuWeather is forecasting rain Wednesday afternoon. “Some sun is a storm,” it says.
England vs Argentina: Win
In total, they have faced each other 14 times in competitive and friendly matches.
England lead the record with six wins, while Argentina have won three. Five games ended short.
England vs Argentina: Past results
- England 3-2 Argentina (International friendly, 2005)
- England 1-0 Argentina (World Cup 2002, group)
- England 0-0 Argentina (International friendly, 2000)
- Argentina 2-2 England (4-3 on penalties, World Cup 1998, round of 16)
- England 2-2 Argentina (Challenge Cup, 1991)
Who will the winner face in the final and when?
The winners of the semifinal between Argentina and England will meet again France or Spain Last Sunday at New York Stadium in New Jersey.
England vs Argentina: Team news
England midfielder Declan Rice, who has struggled with illness, is a doubt, while veteran midfielder Jordan Henderson is out with a wrist injury.
No injuries were reported in the Argentine camp.
A predicted line for England
(4-1-3-2): Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane
Predicted tournament of Argentina
(4-1-3-2): Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; Walls; De Paul, Fernandez, McAllister; Messi, Alvarez
