England vs Argentina Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinal: ARG take on ENG for a spot in the final. (AP)Lionel Messi will be facing England for the first time in his career as Argentina look to book their spot in the second successive World Cup final as the two powerhouses lock horn in the Mercedes Benz Stadium on Thursday night. With Spain looming in the final after outplaying France in the first semifinal on Wednesday, both Argentina and England know what awaits them at the Metlife Stadium on Sunday.Both teams are filled to the brim with star players with the Three Lions skipper Harry Kane and No.10 Jude Bellingham burning the brightest. For Argentina, it’s difficult to look beyond Messi who at the ripe age of 39, has absolutely taken the World Cup by storm, having scored 8 goals, eclipsing Germany’s Miroslav Klose’s record as the highest-ever goal scorer in World Cup history.Story continues below this adEngland vs Argentina Football UpdatesScoreENG 0-0 ARGHalfMatch yet to startCurrent Time Match yet to startEngland XI Pickford, Stones, Guehi, James, Spence, Rice, Anderson, Bellingham, Rogers, Kane, GordonArgentina XI Martinez, Tagliafico, Martinez, Romero, Molina, Paredes, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Alvarez, Messi, SimeoneVenueMercedes-Benz StadiumBig moments of gameWhile most of the limelight will be stolen by Messi, Kane and Bellingham, the support cast of the two teams feature the who’s who of the game with Lautaro Martinez, Julian Alvarez, Declan Rice and Anthony Gordon all set to feature in a clash that is expected to be a mouthwatering one.SCROLL DOWN FOR LIVE UPDATES OF ENGLAND vs ARGENTINA, 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL:Live UpdatesJul 16, 2026 12:30 AM ISTEngland vs Argentina World Cup LIVE: Quick team newsArgentina have made one change with Giuliano Simeone coming in for Rodrigo De Paul while England have made 3 with Reece James, Djed Spence and Morgan Rogers replacing Ezri Konsa, Nico O'Reilly and Noni Madueke.Jul 16, 2026 12:29 AM ISTENG vs ARG World Cup LIVE: Sandip G from the venueOur man from the ground Sandip G reports from the venueLeft: The Argentina EnclosureRight: Enzo Fernandez's familyVideo courtesy: Sandip G pic.twitter.com/Fda4QOyGHC— Express Sports (@IExpressSports) July 15, 2026Jul 16, 2026 12:26 AM ISTEngland vs Argentina World Cup LIVE: National anthems timeWe are almost close to kickoff as the two teams are standing around the centre circle with both countries' flags flanking them. National anthems time. England's first, followed by Argentina's.Jul 16, 2026 12:22 AM ISTENG vs ARG World Cup LIVE: Starting lineupsEngland: Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Reece James, Djed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Harry Kane, Anthony GordonSubs: Dean Henderson, James Trafford, Ezri Konsa, Nico O’Reilly, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Jordan Henderson, Kobbie Mainoo, Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Ivan ToneyArgentina: Emiliano Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico, Lisandro Martinez, Cristian Romero, Nahuel Molina, Leandro Paredes, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernandez, Julian Alvarez, Lionel Messi, Giuliano SimeoneSubs: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel, Nicolas Otamendi, Facundo Medina, Rodrigo De Paul, Valentin Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Gonzalez, Thiago Almada, Nico Paz, Jose Manuel Lopez, Lautaro MartinezJul 16, 2026 12:21 AM ISTEngland vs Argentina World Cup LIVE: Hello and welcomeUnder the shadows of the Falkland War, Argentina and England faced off in the 1986 World Cup, match that has gone on to gain iconic status due to Diego Maradona’s Hand of God goal as well as his goal of the century. Next came the 1998 World Cup clash where David Beckham was sent off. Fast forward to 2002 when Beckham redeemed himself somewhat. Now, in 2026, we are ready for the latest chapter in England and Argentina’s grudge match when Lionel Messi will for the first-time ever play against the Three Lions. Spain await the winners of this semifinal on Sunday. Who goes through tonight? We’ll find out soon.Unlike France and Spain, smooth-sailing vessels, Argentina and England have creaked and squeaked their way to the last four. (AP)World Cup: Why creaking Argentina and squeaking England can still scrap out winsUnlike France and Spain, smooth-sailing vessels, Argentina and England have creaked and squeaked their way to the last four, weathering literal and metaphorical storms, surviving scares, crossing the line through force of personalities and moments of individual wizardry and defiance, bound by a thread of positive volatility. (READ MORE)