New Delhi: England and Argentina set for another blockbuster clash fifa world cup They will meet in the 2026 semifinals at Atlanta Stadium. Ahead of this mouth-watering clash, the former England winger Joe Cole Back the Three Lions to stop the Argentina captain and reach the final.Speaking on the What’s Left Is Football podcast, Cole said England have the ability to suppress the reigning world champions’ biggest stars. “We’re going to have to pitch in.” Lionel Messi That pain. We’re going to put him to bed,” Cole said.Cole also believes England’s attacking prowess is too strong for Argentina despite Lionel Scaloni’s side reaching a second successive World Cup semi-final.
Messi shines despite goal drought
Messi failed to score in Argentina’s quarter-final against Switzerland, ending his World Cup scoring streak, but he still made a major impact.Messi won the goal with some clever footwork and set up Alister’s opener with a brilliant corner kick in the 10th minute.In the 67th minute, Switzerland equalized the score and sent the game into overtime. Julian Alvarez scored a stunning goal in the 112th minute before Lautaro Martinez added another as Argentina won 3-1.Messi also required treatment after taking a blow near his right eye during the game, but continued to play.
England vs Argentina match
The semi-final will be the last time England and Argentina have faced each other at the World Cup, having previously faced off in 1962, 1966, 1986, 1998 and 2002.In the last World Cup in 2002, England won with Beckham’s penalty kick.Argentina are the reigning world champions after lifting the trophy in Qatar and are bidding for a second consecutive World Cup title.
The two teams fought hard and advanced to the semi-finals
Argentina’s road to the semi-finals has not been easy. In the round of 32, Argentina defeated Cape Verde, which was participating in the World Cup for the first time, 3-2 in overtime, and then made a stunning comeback from a 2-0 deficit in the round of 16 to defeat Egypt 3-2. With the South American team falling behind, it was not until the 79th minute that they scored three goals in just 13 minutes.Against Switzerland, they again needed overtime before Alvarez and Martinez sealed the victory.Argentina also defeated Algeria, Austria and Jordan in the group stage and joined France as one of the only teams to achieve a 100% record in the tournament, including overtime wins.England also needed extra time in the quarter-finals to seal a semi-final spot, setting up another high-stakes showdown with the defending champions.
