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England vs Argentina Competition – 2026 World Cup Stadium: Mercedes-Benz Stadium Date: 15th July 2026 Kick-off time – 20:00 GMT
Wednesday evening at Mercedes-Benz Stadium — one of the great fixtures in world football, and now a World Cup semi-final. England and Argentina meet for the first time at this stage since 2005, two nations separated by history, rivalry, and the weight of past encounters. England arrive having beaten Norway after extra time in the quarter-final, a result that confirmed their genuine credentials in this tournament. Argentina come in on the back of a dramatic extra-time win over Switzerland — their seventh win from seven in this competition, unbeaten, relentless, and with Messi at his absolute peak.
England have been impressively consistent throughout the tournament. Their most recent outing was a 2-1 win over Norway after extra time in the semi-final — a tie that pushed them to the limit but ultimately demonstrated their ability to find winning moments under the greatest pressure. Prior to that, a 3-2 win away to Mexico in the Round of 16 — one of the most entertaining matches of the tournament. Before that, a 2-1 home win over D.R. Congo in the Round of 32. Earlier in this run, a 2-0 win away to Panama and a goalless draw at home to Ghana in the group stage. England have goals across the pitch — Kane leads the line with his usual authority, Bellingham provides the match-winning moments, and Rice anchors everything from the base of midfield. Their back four of Konsa, Stones, Guehi, and O’Reilly has been resolute, and Pickford has made the critical saves when required.
Argentina have been a force of nature. Their most recent outing was a 3-1 win over Switzerland after extra time in the semi-final — composed, clinical, and ultimately convincing despite the need for extra time. Prior to that, a 3-2 quarter-final win over Egypt, a 3-2 win over Cape Verde in the Round of 16 after extra time, and wins over Jordan, Austria, and Algeria in the group stage. Seven games, seven wins, twenty-three goals scored. Messi has been the defining player of the entire tournament — his movement, vision, and decisive contributions have come at every critical moment. Mac Allister and Paredes provide structure and energy in midfield, Álvarez stretches defences with his intelligent running, and Molina gives them an additional attacking dimension from right-back. Argentina do not concede cheaply, and they do not waste chances.
The head-to-head record leans slightly towards England across the last five known meetings, with two wins apiece, two draws, and one penalty shootout win for Argentina. Most recently, England beat Argentina 3-2 at home in a friendly in November 2005. In the previous competitive encounter, England beat Argentina 1-0 away in a World Cup group match in June 2002.
In the UK, the match is live on BBC One and available to stream via BBC iPlayer. In Argentina, viewers can watch on Televisión Pública, Telefe Argentina, and TyC Sports Argentina. In the United States, the game is live on FOX Network and fuboTV.
Possible Lineups
England (4-2-3-1) Pickford, Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly, Rice, Anderson, Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon, Kane
Argentina (4-3-3) Martínez, Molina, Romero, Martínez, Tagliafico, Paredes, De Paul, Fernández, Mac Allister, Messi, Álvarez
Group L — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | +4 | 7 |
| 2 | Croatia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 3 | Ghana | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| 4 | Panama | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |
England — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Norway | 1–2 | England | World Cup | 11/07/26 |
| ✅ | Mexico | 2–3 | England | World Cup | 06/07/26 |
| ✅ | England | 2–1 | D.R. Congo | World Cup | 01/07/26 |
| ✅ | Panama | 0–2 | England | World Cup | 27/06/26 |
| 🤝 | England | 0–0 | Ghana | World Cup | 23/06/26 |
Group J — Final Standings
| Pos | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Argentina | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | Austria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Algeria | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 4 | Jordan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | 0 |
Argentina — Last 5 Matches
| Result | Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–1 | Switzerland | World Cup | 12/07/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–2 | Egypt | World Cup | 07/07/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 3–2 | Cape Verde | World Cup | 03/07/26 |
| ✅ | Jordan | 1–3 | Argentina | World Cup | 28/06/26 |
| ✅ | Argentina | 2–0 | Austria | World Cup | 22/06/26 |
Head-to-Head
| Home Team | Score | Away Team | Competition | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3–2 | Argentina | Friendly | 12/11/05 |
| Argentina | 0–1 | England | World Cup | 07/06/02 |
| England | 0–0 | Argentina | Friendly | 22/02/00 |
| Argentina | 2–2 (pen) | England | World Cup | 30/06/98 |
| England | 2–2 | Argentina | Friendly | 25/05/91 |
TV Listings / Streaming
| Country | Channel |
|---|---|
| Great Britain | BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Web, BBC Radio 5 Live |
| Ireland | RTE 2, RTE Player, BBC One, BBC iPlayer |
| Argentina | Televisión Pública, Telefe Argentina, TyC Sports Argentina, DGO |
| USA | FOX Network, fuboTV, Telemundo |
| France | M6, beIN Sports 1, M6+, myCANAL |
| Germany | MagentaTV |
| Italy | DAZN Italia, RAI 1, RaiPlay |
| Spain | DAZN Spain, DAZN Mundial, TVE La 1 |
| Canada | TSN+, TSN1, TSN3, RDS, CTV, Crave |
| Australia | SBS, SBS On Demand |
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