It’s England vs Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals as Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham look to end Lionel Messi’s dream of retaining the trophy.
Both sides have had to work hard to reach this stage, but it’s winner takes all now, with a place in Sunday’s final against Spain at stake.
Keep up to date with all the action from England vs Argentina here, with live updates, free streams, and information on how you can watch the semi-final from anywhere.
England vs Argentina: The Essentials
- Kick-off: 8pm BST / 3pm ET / 12pm PT / 5am AEST (Thu.)
- Free Stream: BBC One (UK) / SBS (AUS)
- US Stream: Fox via Fubo / YouTube TV
- UK Stream: BBC One
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England vs Argentina: World Cup semi-final
It doesn’t get much bigger than this!
Here we go!
Welcome to Atlanta! It’s here in Georgia that we’ll see England’s biggest challenge so far (no offence, Panama): Argentina…
There’s history, big names and even bigger stakes. The winner will play Spain, who showed up for their semi final in a way that France definitely didn’t, in what promises to be an epic final.
So, who will emerge victorious? Keep tuned here to find out as we cover the game in the build up and every minute of action…
3/5 wins…to England?!
One of the other stats emerging to fill England fans with hope is that on the five occasions that England and Argentina have met the Three Lions have waked away victorious three times.
Albeit a few 1-0 victories aren’t the most thrilling wins but in knockout tournaments – as England have discovered – it doesn’t matter how you get there as long as you’re victorious at the end.
So will Argentina manage to chalk up a win to equalise the overall tally or will England lead 4-2?
How to watch the match
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One hour to go!
We’re nearly there!
Get comfy, grab yourself some refreshments and stick with us here – to keep tuned for more updates as they come in – as it’s not too long to the game…
Rogers starting, Henderson not
Morgan Rogers is starting in the big changeup to the normal Starting XI.
Quansah with his red card is missing his second game today and Henderson with his injury is also missing out on the action.
Otherwise everyone is able to come on, but who will?
45 minutes to go…
In 45 minutes time we’ll see the kickoff of the decisive game which will determine the final!
Most pundits have it as a 50/50 tossup but with England’s track record – the only World Cup final they’ve been in is 1966 – you’d have to put Argentina in front.
Let’s hope this World Cup semi final will be less like 1990 and 2018 and more like 1966.
A semifinal like no other…hopefully for the right reasons
Local police have been told to watch this game in particular – with the highest danger warning issued of any World Cup game – due to the perceived temperature (in both senses) of the game.
With no major stories of fans letting themselves down this tournament, you really hope this won’t be the main story from the game but with the chequered history of both countries playing each other (we’ll get on to that later), that’s not a guarantee.
Let’s keep the drama on the pitch, eh lads?
30 mins to the game!
Settle down, everyone…it’s nearly time!
A colourful history
The Falklands War. Hand of God. Beckham Red Card.
These three phrases are synonymous with England and Argentina when it comes to World Cups, and for good reason. However at the end of the game it’s football and the best team will win regardless of how important or unimportant this colourful history is.
Will we see another iconic moment that will rival Maradona’s two goals – one a blatant act of cheating and the other considered one of the greatest goals of all time? Will we see another player get sent off in shame like Beckham?
We’ll find out soon…
10 mins to the game!
Nearly time!
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Messi v Kane/Bellingham
The one fact everyone is reeling out for this match is that Messi has never played England before. I guess we’ve also brought it up now.
The prospect of facing our squad will hardly be living in his head rent free but a few players may give him pause for thought. Kane and Bellingham.
Also in contention for the Golden Boot, although a few behind him, these England players are a threat in the box when it comes to trying to keep a clean sheet and see Argentina through to the second World Cup final in a row.
Who will come out on top?
Kick off!
Here we go!
Argentina kick off, strap in everyone…
Bellingham and Anderson pushed early doors
Argentina give Bellingham a friendly push just to let him know they’re there.
And then Anderson taken down more brutally. Both sides square up in a tense start already.
Could be a scrappy one…
England take a corner
Rice, Arsenal’s corner taker extraordinaire, takes one which misses the mark.
It’s a high octane match already in terms of scrappiness and opportunities but let’s see how it plays out.
Anderson is seemingly getting fouled left, right and centre in other news.
Anderson can’t catch a break
Anderson has spent more time lying on the pitch than running around it at this point.
How long has the ball actually been in play?
