Argentina meets England in 2026 World Cup semifinal
Lionel Scaloni urged Argentina to improve after a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time win over Swiss sent the team into the last four.
Argentina will face England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Thursday (16/7) at 02.00 WIB. The matchup was set after Albiceleste beat Swiss 3-1 in extra time, while England rallied to defeat Norway 2-1. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said the game against England is only a football match, regardless of the two countries' long World Cup history or the shadow of the Falkland/Malvinas conflict. He also acknowledged his team struggled against Swiss and benefited from Breel Embolo's red card in the 72nd minute. Argentina went ahead through Alexis Mac Allister, then Dan Ndoye equalized, before Julián Álvarez and Lautaro Martínez sealed the win in extra time.