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?
10 mins to the game!
Nearly time!
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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…
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?
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.
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?
One hour to go!
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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?
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…
England vs Argentina: World Cup semi-final
It doesn't get much bigger than this!
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