ARGENTINA VS ENGLAND

1. MATCH INFO

Competition: FIFA World Cup 2026 - Semi Final

Kickoff: 8:00 PM IST / 3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PDT

Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Capacity: ∼71,000

Referee: TBC

2. ROAD TO SEMIS

England: 

Beat Croatia in Round of 16

Beat Switzerland on penalties in Quarters

Argentina:

Beat Algeria in Round of 16  

Beat Austria in Quarters

Defending World Champions

3. HEAD TO HEAD HISTORY

This rivalry goes way back:

1966: England 1-0 Argentina - Quarter Final

1986: Argentina 2-1 England - Quarter Final - "Hand of God" + "Goal of the Century" 

1998: Argentina won on penalties in Round of 16

2002: England 1-0 Argentina - Group Stage

2026: First World Cup meeting in 20+ years

4. WHAT'S AT STAKE

Winner goes to World Cup Final vs Spain on Sunday 19 July at New York New Jersey Stadium.  

Spain beat France 2-0 yesterday to reach the final.

5. WHERE TO WATCH IN INDIA

TV: BBC One

Streaming: ZEE5 app/website

Other: FOX, Telemundo, Peacock Premium, fubo TV