2026 World Cup / England vs Argentina: official lineups are in!

15.07.26 FT World Cup

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This Wednesday, July 15 at 19:00 GMT, England takes on Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup. The official lineups have just been released ahead of this blockbuster clash in Atlanta.

The moment everyone’s been waiting for has arrived. On Wednesday, July 15, at 19:00 GMT (21:00 French time), England faces Argentina at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium, with a place in the 2026 World Cup final on the line. Thomas Tuchel and Lionel Scaloni have just announced their starting elevens for what promises to be a truly historic encounter.

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The official lineups for England vs Argentina:

England: Pickford - James, Guéhi , Kosa, Spence - Rice, Anderson, Bellingham - Rogers, Gordon, Kane (C).

Argentina: E.Martinez - Molina, Romero, Martinez, Tagliafico - Paredes, G.Simeone, Mac Allister, E.Fernandez - J.Alvarez, L.Messi (C).

This showdown reignites one of world football’s greatest rivalries, marked by legendary moments like Maradona’s “Hand of God” in 1986 or David Beckham’s red card in 1998. The stakes couldn’t be higher for both nations: the winner will face Spain, already qualified, in the final this Sunday, July 19, in New York.

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