England vs Argentina - Live Stream
View the live stream and TV coverage details and live score for the 2026 FIFA World Cup Semi-Final Match - England vs Argentina.
One of football's most iconic rivalries returns to the World Cup stage as England and Argentina battle for a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. The semifinal kicks off on Wednesday, July 15, at 8:00 p.m. local time in Atlanta (EDT), which is 2:00 a.m. CEST on Thursday and 8:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time, with Spain already waiting in Sunday's championship match. England arrive full of confidence after another dramatic knockout victory, while defending champions Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, are looking to take one more step toward retaining the biggest prize in world football.
How to Watch England vs Argentina – FIFA World Cup Match
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| Great Britain | Viewers in UK can watch the match live on: |
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| United States | Soccer fans in the US can watch the match live on:
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| Canada | Canadian football fans follow the match live on: |
| Germany | Greman fans can watch the match live on:
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| Portugal | In Portugal the game will be broadcast live on Sport TV Channels 1 and 5. |
| Italy | In Italy fans can access the live coverage on:
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| Belgium | Football fans in Belgium can follow the match live on: |
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| Spain | Fubo TV, DAZN, RTVE Play, Tele Deportes, TVE La 1, La 2 Cat and Movistar Plus+ – M+ Liga de Campeones will broadcast the match live in Spain. |
| Sweden | The live coverage of the match will be available on TV4 Sweden and TV4 Play. |
| Norway | The Norwegian football fans can watch the match live on TV 2 Direkte and TV 2 Play. |
| France | beIN Sports 1, beIN Sports Connect, myCanal, M6+, Molotov and M6 will provide live coverage for French football fans. |
| Worldwide | See FIFA World Cup Media Partners by Country |
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Team news
England
- Declan Rice has recovered from illness and is expected to return to the starting lineup.
- Reece James is back in contention after injury and could start at right-back.
- Bukayo Saka is also expected to regain his place in the XI.
- Jordan Henderson remains unavailable after suffering a broken wrist earlier in the tournament.
- Defender Jarell Quansah serves the second match of his suspension.
Argentina
- Lionel Messi is fit and expected to captain the side.
- Julián Álvarez and Emiliano Martínez are both expected to start.
- Lionel Scaloni is reportedly weighing up a tactical switch, including the possibility of using a back three, which could leave Rodrigo De Paul on the bench in favor of an extra central defender.
Predicted lineups
England (4-3-3):
Jordan Pickford; Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly; Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kobbie Mainoo; Bukayo Saka, Harry Kane, Marcus Rashford.
Argentina (4-3-3):
Emiliano Martínez; Gonzalo Montiel, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Lautaro Martínez, Julián Álvarez.