- England and Argentina are set to face each other in a World Cup semi-final, with the winner progressing to play tournament favourites Spain.
- Both teams secured their place in the semi-finals with dramatic extra-time goals, with Jude Bellingham scoring for England against Norway and Julian Alvarez for Argentina against 10-man Switzerland.
- The semi-final match will take place at the Atlanta Stadium, Georgia, on Wednesday 15 July , with kick-off at 8pm BST (3pm ET), and will be shown live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the UK.
- This encounter marks the first time Lionel Messi will play against England, adding to the historical rivalry between the two nations.
- England's squad sees Reece James return from injury and Declan Rice expected to play despite illness, while Jordan Henderson is ruled out for the remainder of the tournament due to a wrist injury; Argentina has a full-strength squad available.
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