Guide to the World Cup semi-final England-Argentina: schedule, where to watch it and lineups
Leo Messi wants to continue the dream towards the fourth star
BarcelonaTwo matches is what separates England and Argentina from being world champions. The English team wants to close a wound that has been open for 60 years and win a World Cup again, which would be their second after the one achieved in 1966. The Argentine team, for its part, wants to give Leo Messi a new title and revalidate the world champion title they achieved four years ago in Qatar. It would be the fourth in the country's history. The two teams will face each other this Wednesday, July 15, at 9:00 PM in Atlanta.
The English team arrives after finishing first in group L and overcoming DR Congo (2-1), Mexico (2-3), and Norway (1-2) in the qualifiers. Thomas Tuchel's squad — with new Barça signing Anthony Gordon in their ranks — has drawn one match and won all the rest of the encounters they have played in this World Cup. In total, they have scored thirteen goals and conceded six. Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham are the top scorers with six goals each.
Argentina, on the other hand, arrives after being first in group J and eliminating Cape Verde (3-2), Egypt (3-2), and Switzerland (3-1) in the final phase. Lionel Scaloni's team has not lost any matches in this World Cup, but they needed extra time to overcome Cape Verde and Switzerland. The biggest star of the Argentine team — which is the top scorer in the World Cup with seventeen goals, but has conceded six — is Leo Messi, who at 39 years old has accumulated eight goals.
Time and location of the England-Argentina match
The match will be played this Wednesday at 9:00 PM at the Atlanta stadium (United States).
Where to watch today's match (television)
The duel between English and Argentinian teams can be watched on television through the DAZN, 2Cat, La 1 and RTVE Play platforms. It can also be followed live minute by minute on ARA.
Probable lineups for the match
England (4-3-3): Jordan Pickford; Ezri Konsa, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Noni Madueke, Harry Kane and Anthony Gordon.
Argentina (4-3-3): Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, Leo Messi, Julián Álvarez and Alexis Mac Allister.
Referee: Ismail Elfath (United States).
