World Cup 2026: Argentina and England set for semi-final clash as Spain awaits in final

Spain reached the final with a 2–0 win over France, while Argentina and England prepare to play their semi-final on Wednesday.

• Argentina and England meet in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on Wednesday, with the winner facing Spain in Sunday's final.
• Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni said he would not mix football and politics, describing the Falklands War as a "very sad period in our history."
• Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said his team had recaptured the spirit of their 2010 World Cup triumph after defeating France 2–0.
• FIFA plans to extend the halftime break in the final to 25–30 minutes for a musical performance featuring international artists.

Latest developments

• Jul 15 — A statistic has shown that Argentina has not faced any top-10 FIFA-ranked team during the tournament ahead of their semi-final against England.
• Jul 15 — The World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England will be officiated by Moroccan-American referee Ismail Elfath.
• Jul 15 — The match marks the first World Cup meeting between Argentina and England since their group-stage encounter in 2002.