Kickoff weather30°CRain3 mph · 100% precip
Semi-final2026-07-157:00 PM
ENGEnglandTeam detailsThomas Tuchel
1-2
FT
ARGArgentinaTeam detailsLionel Scaloni
Atlanta StadiumAtlantaUnited States
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Momentum
Timeline and live trends
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England vs Argentina. Toggle one metric at a time to inspect the live shape of the match.
Possession tide
Final read ENG pinned back - 37% of the ball
ControlsPossession · ENG line7 event filters
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KO
15'
30'
HT
60'
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90'
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37'
England · Yellow card · Elliot Anderson
England
42'
Argentina · Yellow card · Lisandro Martínez
ARG
45+1'
Match · Added time · +3'
Match
51'
Argentina · Yellow card · Cristian Romero
Argentina
55'
England · Goal · Anthony Gordon
England · Assist: Morgan Rogers
64'
Argentina · Nicolás González on for Leandro Paredes
Argentina
72'
England · Ezri Konsa on for Anthony Gordon
ENG
72'
Argentina · Rodrigo De Paul on for Giuliano Simeone
ARG
72'
Argentina · Gonzalo Montiel on for Nahuel Molina
ARG
72'
Argentina · Nicolás Otamendi on for Lisandro Martínez
ARG
81'
Argentina · Lautaro Martínez on for Nicolás Tagliafico
ARG
82'
England · Dan Burn on for Reece James
ENG
82'
England · Nico O'Reilly on for Declan Rice
ENG
85'
Argentina · Goal · Enzo Fernández
Assist: Lionel Messi
ARG
90+1'
Match · Added time · +9'
Match
90+2'
Argentina · Goal · Lautaro Martínez
Assist: Lionel Messi
ARG
90+4'
Argentina · Yellow card · Rodrigo De Paul
ARG
90+6'
England · Ivan Toney on for John Stones
ENG
90+6'
England · Marcus Rashford on for Djed Spence
ENG
19 of 124 events · one shared match clock · smoothed visual interpolationline = ENG share, mirror of ARG
Tactical board - same structure across lineup states
Final lineup

Lineup

ManagerThomas TuchelManagerLionel Scaloni
ENG
ARG
Match lens
Story1 / 4
P1 · The head-to-head story
rating + rivalry note

The head-to-head story

Argentina enters this high-stakes clash with a slight Elo advantage and a perfect recent form record. Both sides boast potent attacking units, but their shared defensive vulnerabilities suggest this historic rivalry could hinge on a single decisive moment.

Favourite read · tournament history · rivalry
Who's the favourite?
ENGChallenger
2097
ARGFavourite
2181
How far each has gone
Tournament history · deepest stage reached per tournament
ENGARG193019501970199020102026
GroupRound of 16Quarter-finalSemi-finalFinalWinnerTBD
The rivalry · last 5
ENG 2
3 draws
ENG 2 wins3 drawsARG 0 wins
+Recent meetings5 matches
2005FriendlyENG 3-2 ARGENG
2002FIFA World CupENG 1-0 ARGENG
2000FriendlyENG 0-0 ARGdraw
1998FIFA World CupENG 2-2 ARGdraw
1991FriendlyENG 2-2 ARGdraw
P2 · What kind of game
defending gap

What kind of game?

Argentina enters the match with a notable advantage in defensive resistance compared to England. While England maintains higher possession dominance, Argentina's superior defensive structure and slightly higher xG profile suggest they may be well-equipped to absorb pressure and counter effectively.

Style match-up · bigger shape means more of that trait
ENGARG
PossessionDefendingSet piecesThreat
AxisENGARG
Possession72.5%64.7%
Defending4.1 resistance6.4 resistance
Set pieces28.1%28.8%
Threat1.76 xG/match1.86 xG/match
P3 · Where it'll be decided
channel pressure

Where it'll be decided

The left wing emerges as a critical pressure point for this encounter. Argentina frequently targets this flank, and England has shown vulnerability to channel shots in that specific lane. This tactical alignment suggests the left wing will be a key area to monitor as both sides look to exploit defensive gaps.

Channel match-up · attack share against concession share
ENG attack %ARG concedes %Left wing98Central8477Right wing7151% overlap
P4 · Who to watch
star-led / system-led

Who to watch

England relies on individual flair while Argentina leans on collective system control. Noni Madueke serves as the primary ENG threat to watch, while Argentina's success hinges on maintaining high-volume box pressure and controlling the match tempo.

Adaptive spotlight · who / what to watch
per-team branch · threat / contain
Englandstar-led
MA
Noni Madueke
watch candidate · Bench candidate
7
form
Watch score68th
ENG watch profile points to Noni Madueke; keep an eye on the first actions through his lane.
Contain Noni Madueke by denying early touches; the cost is opening space for the next ENG runner.
Argentinasystem-led
B
Box pressure
team tactic
Box touches100th
ARG are a system watch if they keep repeat touches around the penalty area.
Contain it by protecting the top of the box; the cost is inviting wide circulation.
C
Control rhythm
team tactic
Possession92th
ARG are the system watch if possession keeps the match in their tempo band.
Contain it by disrupting the first pass after recovery; the cost is committing numbers forward.