England and Argentina have named their starting sides for their World Cup 2026 semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday.
The Three Lions came from behind to beat Norway after extra time in the last eight courtesy of two Jude Bellingham goals.
Argentina’s quarter-final also required an extra 30 minutes, the holders prevailing 3-1 against 10-player Switzerland.
The winners of the tie will meet Spain in the World Cup final in New Jersey on Sunday (20:00 BST), with the losers meeting France in the third-placed play-off a day earlier (22:00).
One step from the final. pic.twitter.com/mMvLxKWd6k
— England (@England) July 15, 2026
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World Cup 2026: England confirmed team vs Argentina
England make three changes, bringing in full-backs Reece James and Djed Spence and midfielder Morgan Rogers for Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly and Noni Madueke.
England starting XI: Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon
England substitutes: Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan Toney
World Cup 2026: Argentina full line up vs England
Giuliano Simeone supplants Rodrigo De Paul as Argentina’s one change comes in midfield.
De Paul sustained a cut during a challenge against Switzerland but did not appear to be injured afterwards.
Argentina starting XI: Emiliano Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Giuliano Simeone
Argentina substitutes: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Valentin Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Gonzalez, Thiago Almada, Nico Paz, Jose Manuel Lopez, Lautaro Martinez
Where to watch England vs Argentina: TV channel, online live stream
Kick-off on Wednesday is at 20:00 BST (15:00 ET / 12:00 PT). In the UK, live TV coverage is on BBC One.
Streaming on a vast range of devices is available through the BBC iPlayer app and BBC Sport website.
World Cup 2026: England vs Argentina stats
- England have lost two of their 14 internationals against Argentina, winning six and drawing the other six
- One of those draws was their penalty shootout defeat in the last 16 at the World Cup 1998 following a 2-2 draw
- Their last loss to La Albiceleste in regular time was a 2-1 quarter-final defeat in Mexico City at the World Cup 1986
- Jude Bellingham has scored twice in each of his last two World Cup appearances, with only Harry Kane (4) and Gary Lineker (3) ever having more matches in which they scored at least two goals for the Three Lions in the competition
- In World Cup history, the only midfielder with to score at least two goals in more games than Bellingham is Peru’s Téofilo Cubillas (3)
- Argentina are in their sixth World Cup semi-final, progressing from each of their preceding five ties at this stage
- This is the sixth time Argentina have played England at the World Cup, only ever facing Germany more times in the competition. They have also played the Netherlands six times
- Their total of six wins at the 2026 edition represents their longest outright winning run in tournament history
- Lionel Scaloni’s side have scored exactly three goals in each of their last four matches, ensuring they are poised to become the second side in World Cup history to net at least three goals in five consecutive matches, after France across the 2022 and 2026 editions
- With 17 goals at this year’s World Cup, Argentina have scored the most of any team and are one shy of equalling their best-ever tally of 18, which they managed at the 1930 finals
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