England 1–2 Argentina
World Cup · Semi-finals · 15 July 2026 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Status: full time. Half time 0–0. Referee: Ismail Elfath, USA.
Match forecast
Win probability implied by the betting market: England 35%, draw 33%, Argentina 32%. Pre-match odds (10Bet): 2.70 / 2.82 / 2.88.
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Goals
- 55' A. Gordon (England) — assist M. Rogers
- 85' E. Fernandez (Argentina) — assist L. Messi
- 90+2' L. Martinez (Argentina) — assist L. Messi
Cards
- 37' E. Anderson (England) — Yellow Card
- 42' L. Martinez (Argentina) — Yellow Card
- 51' C. Romero (Argentina) — Yellow Card
- 90+4' R. de Paul (Argentina) — Yellow Card
Match stats
| Stat | England | Argentina |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 35% | 65% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.54 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 5 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots off target | 1 | 7 |
| Shots blocked | 2 | 3 |
| Passes | 313 | 585 |
| Accurate passes | 265 | 534 |
| Corners | 1 | 6 |
| Offsides | 1 | 3 |
| Fouls | 10 | 15 |
| Saves | 3 | 1 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
England lineup (4-2-3-1)
Coach: Thomas Tuchel.
- Anthony Gordon — Attack, 1 goal
- Elliot Anderson — Midfield
- Declan Rice — Midfield
- Morgan Rogers — Midfield
- John Stones — Defender
- Djed Spence — Defender
- Jude Bellingham — Midfield
- Reece James — Defender
- Marc Guéhi — Defender
- Nico O'Reilly — Defender
- Harry Kane — Attack
- Jordan Pickford — Goalkeeper
- Ezri Konsa — Defender
- Dan Burn — Defender
- Eberechi Eze — Midfield
- Bukayo Saka — Attack
- James Trafford — Goalkeeper
- Noni Madueke — Attack
- Trevoh Chalobah — Defender
- Ivan Toney — Attack
- Ollie Watkins — Attack
- Jordan Henderson — Midfield
- Marcus Rashford — Attack
- Dean Henderson — Goalkeeper
- Kobbie Mainoo — Midfield
Argentina lineup (4-4-2)
Coach: Lionel Scaloni.
- Enzo Fernández — Midfield, 1 goal
- Lautaro Martínez — Attack, 1 goal
- Lionel Messi — Attack
- Leandro Paredes — Midfield
- Rodrigo De Paul — Midfield
- Cristian Romero — Defender
- Emiliano Martínez — Goalkeeper
- Nicolás Otamendi — Defender
- Julián Alvarez — Attack
- Lisandro Martínez — Defender
- Nicolás González — Attacker
- Gonzalo Montiel — Defender
- Giuliano Simeone — Attack
- Nicolás Tagliafico — Defender
- Nahuel Molina — Defender
- Alexis Mac Allister — Midfield
- Valentín Barco — Midfield
- Gerónimo Rulli — Goalkeeper
- Thiago Almada — Attack
- Marcos Senesi — Defender
- Nico Paz — Midfield
- Juan Musso — Goalkeeper
- Giovani Lo Celso — Midfield
- Facundo Medina — Defender
- José López — Attacker
- Exequiel Palacios — Midfield
England — recent form
- Norway 1–2 England · 2026-07-11
- Mexico 2–3 England · 2026-07-06
- England 2–1 Congo DR · 2026-07-01
- Panama 0–2 England · 2026-06-27
- England 0–0 Ghana · 2026-06-23
- England 4–2 Croatia · 2026-06-17
- England 3–0 Costa Rica · 2026-06-10
- England 1–0 New Zealand · 2026-06-06
Argentina — recent form
- Argentina 3–1 Switzerland · 2026-07-12
- Argentina 3–2 Egypt · 2026-07-07
- Argentina 3–2 Cape Verde Islands · 2026-07-03
- Jordan 1–3 Argentina · 2026-06-28
- Argentina 2–0 Austria · 2026-06-22
- Argentina 3–0 Algeria · 2026-06-17
- Argentina 3–0 Iceland · 2026-06-10
- Argentina 2–0 Honduras · 2026-06-07
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 |
| Argentina | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 9 |