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England vs Argentina LIVE Updates: Minute-by-minute coverage of the 2026 World Cup semifinals

Mauro Tognacca
These teams play for a spot in the final
© Dan Mullan/Getty Images Lars Baron/Getty ImagesThese teams play for a spot in the final

With just one spot left in the 2026 World Cup final to be decided, the match between England and Argentina could become a historic moment for both teams.

A powerful team like England has done what was expected of them by reaching the semifinals, although not without suffering in the knockout rounds. Winning this match would send them to their second final, 60 years after their first one.

More dramatic has been Argentina’s run so far, as they have been close to elimination several times during the competition before fighting back. This could become the sixth World Cup final in their history, with three previous titles already secured.

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The referees

The referees for this match are Ismail Elfath (United States, main referee), Corey Parker (United States, assistant referee 1), Kyle Atkins (United States, assistant referee 2), Maurizio Mariani (Italy, fourth official), Daniele Bindoni (Italy, reserve assistant referee), Tomasz Kwiatkowski (Poland, video assistant referee), Dennis Higler (Netherlands, assistant VAR) and Guillermo Pacheco (Mexico, support VAR).

The next rival

The winner of this match advances to the final against Spain on July 19 at 15:00 at New York / New Jersey Stadium.

Their campaigns

England won Group L after beating Croatia, drawing with Ghana and beating Panama, before defeating DR Congo 2-1, Mexico 3-2 and Norway 2-1 in extra time. Argentina won Group J with victories over Algeria, Austria and Jordan, before beating Cape Verde 3-2 in extra time, Egypt 3-2 and Switzerland 3-1 in extra time.

Confirmed lineups

England: Pickford; James, Stones, Guehi, Spence; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.

Argentina: E. Martinez; Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico; Paredes, Mac Allister, Fernandez; Simeone, Messi, Alvarez.

The stadium

The venue for this match is Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It has a capacity of 71,000.

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