England and Argentina Vie for Final in World Cup 2026 Semifinal

England and Argentina face off in the second semifinal of the 2026 World Cup on Wednesday, July 15, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with Spain already awaiting the winner in Sunday's final. Source: ABC.es

The Match

Both teams reached this stage after dramatic extra-time victories in the quarterfinals. England defeated Norway 2-1 thanks to a double from Jude Bellingham, while Argentina overcame Switzerland 3-1 after playing 50 minutes with a man advantage, with Julián Álvarez scoring the decisive goal. Source: ABC.es, Infobae The match kicks off at 21:00 CET in Spain, 16:00 in Argentina, 14:00 in Colombia, and 13:00 in Mexico. Source: Infobae

Historical Rivalry

England and Argentina share a storied World Cup history, with six previous encounters. England leads the head-to-head 3-2, including the famous 1986 quarterfinal where Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' and 'Goal of the Century' defined the rivalry. Source: El Colombiano Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has urged calm, stating: "It's a football match. Let's not look for anything else." Source: Infobae

How to Watch

In Spain, the match is available on La 1 and RTVE Play, as well as DAZN. Source: ABC.es In Argentina, it airs on TV Pública, Telefe, TyC Sports, and DSports, with streaming on DGO, Flow, and Disney+. Source: Infobae In Mexico, viewers can watch on Televisa (Canal 5, Las Estrellas), TV Azteca, and ViX. Source: Excelsior The referee is American Ismail Elfath. Source: Excelsior