England vs Argentina Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal

It was a tense start to a match between two countries that have a heated rivalry both on and off the football pitch. Tensions boiled over within the first five minutes itself when Enzo Fernandez clattered his hand into the back of Elliot Anderson’s head, sparking a coming together of multiple players from both sides. The referee decided to not hand out any yellow cards.

Lionel Messi will be facing England for the first time in his career as Argentina look to book their spot in the second successive World Cup final as the two powerhouses lock horn in the Mercedes Benz Stadium on Thursday night. With Spain looming in the final after outplaying France in the first semifinal on Wednesday, both Argentina and England know what awaits them at the Metlife Stadium on Sunday.

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Both teams are filled to the brim with star players with the Three Lions skipper Harry Kane and No.10 Jude Bellingham burning the brightest. For Argentina, it’s difficult to look beyond Messi who at the ripe age of 39, has absolutely taken the World Cup by storm, having scored 8 goals, eclipsing Germany’s Miroslav Klose’s record as the highest-ever goal scorer in World Cup history.

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