England vs. Argentina live score, result, highlights from 2026 FIFA World Cup semifinal

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On Wednesday, live from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., England vs. Argentina will serve as the ultimate semifinal match to determine who will face the winner of France and Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.

Today's match features two completely different narratives depending on who wins. For England, a win against La Albiceleste would mean an appearance in their first World Cup final since 1966, when they won that year's tournament on home soil. On the other side of the pitch will stand Lionel Messi and Argentina, who are still vying to become the first team to hoist back-to-back World Cup trophies since Brazil did in 1958 and 1962.

This summer's Golden Boot race will also come to a head during the match. Messi (eight goals), Harry Kane, and Jude Bellingham (six goals each) all currently occupy spots near the top of the 2026 tournament's most-achieved goal scorer rankings. The ability to play one final match could very well be the deciding factor as to who takes home the 2026 World Cup Golden Boot.

The Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights for England vs. Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Follow for complete results from the semifinal match in Atlanta.

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England vs. Argentina score

Location: Atlanta
Referee:

Starting lineups:

Lineups will appear once they are officially released.

England (formation):

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England vs. Argentina live updates, highlights from 2026 World Cup semifinal

(All times ET)

Prematch

12:04 p.m. - Argentinian fans have made their presence known in downtown Atlanta. Check out this video that features a sea of sky blue and white singing and waving La Albiceleste flags.

🇦🇷 Argentina fans have absolutely gone wild in Atlanta ahead of the big semifinal against England.

Nobody loves football like Argentina. pic.twitter.com/jre7ifALNU

— Culture Stacked (@CultureStacked) July 15, 2026

11:30 a.m. - Match day is finally here to determine who will face Spain in the 2026 World Cup final.

According to England's Marc Guehi, the brunt of the pressure is on Argentina to defend their 2022 crown.

— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) July 15, 2026

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Where to watch England vs. Argentina in World Cup semifinal

England vs. Argentina start time

Date: Wed., July 15
Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET

Wednesday's semifinal match between England and Argentina will take place on July 15 at 3 p.m. ET. Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga., will host the highly anticipated match.

What channel is England vs. Argentina on today?

TV channel: Fox
Live stream: fubo

Wednesday's match between England and Argentina will air nationally on Fox (for English-speaking viewers) and Telemundo (for Spanish-speaking viewers) in the United States. Those looking to stream the match can turn to fubo.

	Time	TV Channel	Streaming
USA	15:00 ET	Fox, Telemundo	fubo, Peacock
Canada	15:00 ET	TSN 1, RDS (French)	TSN site/app, RDS app
UK	20:00 BST	BBC One	BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport website
Australia	07:00 AEST	SBS	SBS On Demand
India	1:30 IST	Sports 18	Voot, JioTV

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World Cup 2026 knockouts schedule

Semifinals

Date	Time (ET)	Match	Location
Tue, Jul. 14	3 p.m.	SF1: France vs. Spain	AT&T Stadium (Arlington, TX)
Wed, Jul. 15	3 p.m.	SF2: England vs. Argentina	Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, GA)