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The teams of Argentina and England will play the second semi-final of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on July 16 at the Atlanta Stadium in Georgia. On one side is the current world champion Argentina, and on the other side is England, who is dreaming of ending the 60-year drought and winning the World Cup for the second time.
The world’s eyes are on Argentina’s captain in this match Lionel Messi And the focus will be on England star Jude Bellingham. Argentina made it to the last-4 by defeating Switzerland 3-1 in the quarter-finals, while England won the semi-finals by defeating Norway 2-1. Both the teams are in great form and are among the strongest contenders for the title.
messi vs bellingham
Lionel Messi is Argentina’s biggest match winner. Even at the age of 39, Messi remains an attacking player of his team. Along with scoring goals, creating chances and managing the team in big matches is his biggest strength. This fifa world cup Messi has scored 8 goals so far, making him involved in the race for the Golden Boot along with France’s Kylian Mbappe.
Argentina’s route to the Semi-final 🇦🇷#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/DQnm8qNwHV
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On the other end England Young superstar Jude Bellingham is the life of the team in midfield. His box-to-box ability, ball control and ability to score goals at crucial moments make England extremely dangerous. Jude Bellingham has scored 6 goals for England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. His partnership with Harry Kane will be a big challenge for the opposition defence.
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Which team has the upper hand?
argentina Has experience of big matches and strong team combination. Most of the players of the 2022 world champion team are still together. Messi’s leadership, strong defense and fast counter attack are Argentina’s biggest strengths.
Whereas England is a great mix of young and experienced players. Fast wing play, strong midfield and excellent performance at set-pieces make England very dangerous.
On paper, both the teams look quite balanced. Argentina has experience and dominance in big matches, while England’s strength is its youthful energy, fitness and attacking football.
England’s route to the Semi-final#FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/gUKp49r76x
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Argentina vs England: Head-to-head record
The rivalry between Argentina and England is one of the most famous rivalries in world football. So far 14 matches have been played between the two teams.
-Argentina wins: 3
-England wins: 6
-Draw: 5
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Argentina and England have clashed before in the FIFA World Cup
Argentina and England have come face to face many times in the history of the FIFA World Cup. So far 5 matches have been played between the two teams in the FIFA World Cup. England has won 3 matches, while Argentina has won 2 matches.
1962: England won 3-1 in the group stage
1966: England won 1-0 in the quarterfinals.
1986: Argentina won 2-1 in the quarterfinals. In this match, Maradona had scored historic goals like ‘Hand of God’ and ‘Goal of the Century’.
1998: In the round of 16, Argentina defeated England in a penalty shootout.
2002: England won 1-0 in the group stage.
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The last encounter between the two teams in the World Cup was in the group stage of the 2002 FIFA World Cup. In that match, England had defeated Argentina 1-0. For England, David Beckham scored the only goal of the match on a penalty in the first half, which proved to be the difference in the team’s victory.
Now after almost 24 years, both the teams will once again face each other on the stage of FIFA World Cup. This time the match will be in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, where Argentina would like to reach the final for the second consecutive time, while England would like to make its place in the final for the second time after 1966.
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