Julian Alvarez scored one of the goals of the tournament to send Argentina past Switzerland and into a World Cup semi-final against England – a rivalry that transcends football. The defending champions needed extra time in Kansas to see off the Swiss 3-1, with Alvarez’s stunning strike the decisive moment. England, who came from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals thanks to a Jude Bellingham brace, now face Argentina on Wednesday, 15 July at the Atlanta Stadium (20:00 BST), live on BBC One and iPlayer.
The history between these two nations is laced with iconic, often controversial, moments. In 1986, Diego Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in football history – the ‘Hand of God’ and a mesmerising solo run – to knock England out. Twelve years later, David Beckham was sent off in Saint Etienne and Argentina won on penalties, dumping Glenn Hoddle’s side out. Beckham exorcised those demons in 2002 with a penalty winner against the South Americans. Now, a new chapter awaits in Atlanta.
“England will face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final after Julian Alvarez's extra-time wonderstrike sunk Switzerland.”
The other semi-final, between European champions Spain and 2022 runners-up France, will be played in Dallas on Tuesday, 14 July (20:00 BST) and shown on ITV. The World Cup final is scheduled for Sunday, 19 July at the New York New Jersey Stadium. Live radio commentary of every match is available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds, with text coverage and analysis on the BBC Sport website and app. Spoiler-free highlights are on iPlayer and the BBC Football YouTube channel each morning, and BBC Sport’s interactive 3D experience is available for live BBC matches.