General · 13 July 2026
England face Argentina in World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium
The highly anticipated match, restarting their bitter rivalry after 24 years, sees Lionel Messi face England for the first time. Opta's supercomputer gives England a 38.9% chance of winning in regular time, slightly higher than Argentina's 34.1%. The winner will go on to play either France or Spain in Sunday's final to decide the world champions.
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