It’s time to discover which team will challenge Spain in the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup!
England will take on Argentina this Wednesday (15) in Atlanta for the semi-finals.
The champion of this match will advance to the grand final next Sunday (19) in New York.
Meanwhile, the losing team will compete against France in the third-place match on Saturday (18) in Miami.
⚔️ Team Overview
🏴 England
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
World Cup status: 4th semi-final appearance in their history (they were champions in 1966).
Group-stage performance: 7 points (victories over Croatia and Panama, with a draw against Ghana).
Knockout stage performance: Overcame DR Congo, Mexico, and Norway.
Unavailable: Jarell Quansah (suspended).
Starting Line-Up: In a surprising move, Tuchel adjusted his defense by introducing Reece James and Djed Spence to replace Konsa and O’Reilly.
This change signifies that the German coach has not fielded the same back four in consecutive matches during this World Cup.
🇦🇷 Argentina
Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
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World Cup status: 5th semi-final in their history (they have never lost at this stage; current champions).
Group-stage performance: 9 points (100% record – victories over Algeria, Austria, and Jordan).
Knockout stage performance: Defeated Cape Verde, Egypt, and Switzerland.
Unavailable: Full-strength squad.
Starting Line-Up: Dibu Martínez; Molina, Cuti Romero, Lisandro Martínez and Tagliafico; Leandro Paredes, Mac Allister and Enzo Fernández; Messi, Julián Álvarez and Giuliano Simeone.
A notable change was the inclusion of Giuliano Simeone in the attack, with De Paul omitted from midfield.
📖 World Cup Head-to-Head
The history of matches between these teams in the World Cup is closely contested, featuring remarkable encounters:
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1962 (Group Stage): England 3-1
1966 (Quarter-finals): England 1-0
1986 (Quarter-finals): Argentina 2-1 (Memorable match featuring Maradona)
1998 (Round of 16): Argentina won 4-3 on penalties (after a 2-2 draw)
2002 (Group Stage): England 1-0
📋 Match Information
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Time: 4 PM (Brasília Time)
Venue: Atlanta Stadium, USA
Referees: Ismail Elfath (USA), with assistants Corey Parker (USA) and Kyle Atkins (USA).
Broadcasting: Watch on TV Globo, Sportv, ge tv, ge.globo, and Cazé TV, plus live text coverage here on OneFootball.
This article has been translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.