England vs Argentina LIVE: World Cup 2026 semi-final build-up as team news emerges

England

and Argentina collide tonight with a place in the 2026

World Cup

final on the line.

A fixture steeped in history takes centre stage in Atlanta as one of the most intense rivalries in international football begins its latest chapter with Spain awaiting the winners in Sunday’s final.

Memories of the Hand of God, Diego Maradona’s goal of the century,

David Beckham

and the heartbreak in 1998 and his redemption four years later form the emotionally-charged backdrop for tonight where defeat for either nation simply isn’t an option.

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