England are 90 minutes from a World Cup final, with Argentina standing in their way. The Three Lions face Lionel Messi’s side in Tuesday’s semi-final, a fixture that reignites one of football’s fiercest rivalries.
Messi, widely regarded as the world’s greatest ever player, described England as a “powerhouse” ahead of the match – the first time he has faced the Three Lions. The Argentina captain will lead his team out at the stadium knowing victory secures a place in the final.
“England face Argentina in World Cup 2026 semi-final, 90 minutes from final.”
The last England–Argentina World Cup meeting came in the 2002 group stage, a match remembered for David Beckham’s redemption after his red card in 1998. That day in Sapporo, Beckham scored the winning penalty to seal a 1-0 victory. Now, 24 years later, the stakes are even higher.
England’s captain Harry Kane has promised improvement after Thomas Tuchel called the side “sloppy” in earlier rounds. The Three Lions have reached the semi-finals for the second consecutive tournament, while Argentina seek back-to-back World Cup titles.
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