England v Argentina: World Cup 2026 textual content commentary, updates, objectives and stats as Three Lions face Lionel Messi

England will hope to succeed in their second World Cup ultimate tonight after they tackle defending champions Argentina in Atlanta.

The last-four conflict is the most recent chapter in an extended sporting rivalry between the 2 international locations that has included Diego Maradona’s handball in 1986 and David Beckham’s controversial pink card 12 years later.

Each side have loved moments of fortune in reaching this stage. England can depend themselves fortunate that Norway had a objective dominated out for a push by Erling Haaland on Elliot Anderson throughout their 2-1 victory on Saturday.

Argentina have had a couple of determination go of their favour. Star man Lionel Messi was let off a pink card after raking his studs down the Achilles tendon of Algeria captain Aissa Mandi of their opening recreation. Messi was let off and went on to attain a hat-trick in a 3-0 win with Algeria placing in an official grievance to FIFA.

One other North African workforce felt laborious executed to when Egypt had a objective disallowed in opposition to Argentina of their round-of-16 conflict. Their frustration was compounded when Mohamed Salah noticed a penalty shout dismissed shortly earlier than Enzo Fernandez scored the winner for the defending champions. 

Within the quarter-finals, Argentina had been struggling to interrupt down Switzerland till Breel Embolo was sent-off after receiving a second yellow card for simulation. Scaloni’s males went on to win 3-1 in extra-time.

The place to observe England v Argentina: TV and on-line streams

England versus Argentina kicks off on Wednesday evening at 8pm UK time. You’ll be able to watch it on BBC One and stream by way of BBC iPlayer.

Stats for England v Argentina

• England have received six of 14 earlier conferences with six attracts (together with 1986, a recreation Argentina received on pens)
• Among the many groups they’ve performed 3+ instances on the World Cup, Argentina solely maintain a decrease win charge in opposition to Italy (0%), Germany (14.3%), and the Netherlands (16.7%) than they do in opposition to England (20% – W1, D2, L2).
• That is Argentina’s sixth World Cup semi-final. They’ve reached the ultimate from every of the earlier 5. 
• England boss Thomas Tuchel is aiming to change into the fourth supervisor to succeed in a World Cup ultimate with a nation apart from their dwelling nation
• Argentina have scored 2.6 objectives per 90 minutes at this World Cup. England have managed 2.1.
• Each groups have conceded 0.9 objectives per 90 minutes at this World Cup.