England are one game away from another World Cup final as they take on Argentina in a blockbuster semi-final in Atlanta tonight. Thomas Tuchel's side have battled through a dramatic knockout campaign and now face Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions for a place in Sunday's final.
Kick-Off Time and Venue
The World Cup semi-final kicks off at 8pm BST on Wednesday, July 15. The match will be played at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
TV Channel and Live Stream
The match will be shown live on BBC One, with coverage beginning at 7pm, an hour ahead of kick-off. Fans can also watch the match live via BBC iPlayer on compatible devices.
Referee Appointment
American official Ismail Elfath has been appointed to take charge of the semi-final.
Team News
England will once again be without defender Jarell Quansah, who serves the second game of his suspension following his red card against Mexico. Midfielder Jordan Henderson also remains unavailable after suffering a broken arm. Reece James is expected to continue at right-back after returning to full fitness, while Bukayo Saka is set to keep his place after impressive displays in the previous two matches.
Argentina are expected to field a strong side led by Messi, with Julián Álvarez partnering the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in attack.
Predicted Line-Ups
Argentina: Emiliano Martínez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico; Rodrigo De Paul, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández; Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.
England: Jordan Pickford; Reece James, Ezri Konsa, Marc Guéhi, Nico O'Reilly; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane.
