Some rivalries grow louder with time. England and Argentina’s has echoed for generations.
Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between La Albiceleste and the Three Lions arrives carrying decades of baggage, from the Hand of God to David Beckham’s red card and everything in between. Yet the players and coaches charged with deciding who plays Spain in Sunday’s final have spent the past few days trying to strip away the emotion.
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England coach Thomas Tuchel’s message has been simple: history cannot score the next goal.
That may be easier said than done. Lionel Messi stands one win from another World Cup final, while England believes its deepest, most versatile squad in years has learned how to win in different ways. Both teams will add another chapter to one of soccer’s most enduring rivalries. Only one will get to write it from the final.
How to watch England vs. Argentina
Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET
Date: Wednesday, July 15
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
TV: Fox, Telemundo (Spanish)
Streaming: Fox One, Peacock (Spanish)
Follow along below for all the latest news, lineups, highlights, analysis and live updates from England vs. Argentina:
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Nick Bromberg
John Stones goes down in the England box with what could be a potential head injury after heading away a cross. He took a few steps and then went to the ground after clearing the ball.
Argentina players were upset the game was stopped, but protocol dictates an automatic stoppage for a head injury.
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
Enzo Fernandez from distance!
After a long shot of his was palmed over the bar by Jordan Pickford, Fernandez’s next long shot after a short corner finds the back of the net to tie the game.
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Nick Bromberg
Messi sends a cross out of play in the 84th minute. That was the first cross he’s played that hasn’t been heart-stopping for England fans in quite a few minutes.
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Nick Bromberg
England brings on Dan Burn and Nico O’Reilly for Declan Rice and Reece James.
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Nick Bromberg
Lautaro Martinez is on for Nicolas Tagliafico as Argentina’s last sub.
And, again, Argentina continues to create chances with aerial crosses. England is defending on a knife’s edge right now.
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Nick Bromberg
England had a decent counter opportunity but Morgan Rogers’ shot was blocked before it got close to Emi Martinez.
Missed it a few minutes ago — Anthony Gordon was replaced by Ezri Konsa for England just after the hydration break.
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Ben Fawkes
England, up 1-0 is now a -475 favorite at sportsbooks to advance but currently under a barrage of pressure from Argentina.
Lionel Messi’s Argentina squad is a +340 underdog.
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Nick Bromberg
Nico Gonzalez has a header that flashes across the goal before going out for a goal kick. England is giving up a ton of chances on aerial crosses at the moment.
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Nick Bromberg
It went off the inside of the post.
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Nick Bromberg
Rodrigo De Paul’s sizzling cross finds Alexis Mac Allister, but his header goes off the left post.
Seconds later, De Paul finds Mac Allister again, but the ball goes straight to Pickford.
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Nick Bromberg
Argentina brings on Rodrigo De Paul, Nicolas Otamendi and Gonzalo Montiel for Nahuel Molina, Gianuli Simeone and Lisandro Martinez.
England has not made a sub yet. Argentina has one left.
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Nick Bromberg
A phenomenal cross from Lionel Messi gets to the head of Nico Gonzalez, but Pickford is able to get down quick enough to keep the game from being tied.
The game heads to the hydration break after an Argentina foul.
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Nick Bromberg
Lionel Messi is starting to find some passing opportunities against the England defense. Will his teammates be able to capitalize on those opportunities?
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Nick Bromberg
Nico Gonzalez comes on for Leandro Paredes for Argentina.
Paredes has been playing the deep-lying role for Argentina. Enzo Fernandez, who started nominally out to the left, will likely take Paredes’ spot in the middle of the park.
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
Argentina is wasting no time pushing for the tying goal here. There’s a clear sense of purpose.
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
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Nick Bromberg
Giuliano Simeone was clear on goal with Jordan Pickford, but Djed Spence somehow got back and perfectly timed his tackle to knock the ball out of play.
