Argentina in Atlanta: Scaloni's final plans for the World Cup semi-final

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·14 Juli 2026

Argentina in Atlanta: Scaloni's final plans for the World Cup semi-final

The squad coached by Lionel Scaloni arrived in Atlanta on Monday night after completing its final training session in Kansas City at midday. The Argentine delegation is preparing for this Wednesday’s decisive clash against the England national team in the 2026 World Cup semifinals, on a key day to define the starting lineup.

A definitive goodbye to the Kansas City base

La Albiceleste formally said farewell to Kansas City, the city chosen as its main bunker since before the tournament. During the group stage, the team kept up the routine of traveling to match venues and returning immediately to its base camp.

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That dynamic changed in the knockout stages:

Round of 32: The team settled in Miami to face Cape Verde.Round of 16: It traveled directly from Miami to Atlanta for the match against Egypt.
Quarterfinals: It returned to Kansas City to take on Switzerland.

This Monday marked the definitive end of the training camp in Kansas, as the outcome of the semifinal will determine the delegation’s next destinations in the final week of competition.

The two possible scenarios for the end of the World Cup

Regardless of the result against England, Argentina already knows the venues for its next matches:

If it reaches the final: The delegation will travel to New Jersey. The final will be played on Sunday, July 19 at 4:00 p.m. (Argentina time) at MetLife Stadium, against the winner of the matchup between France and Spain.
If it plays for third place: The squad will return to Miami. The match for the final spot on the podium will take place on Saturday, July 18 at Hard Rock Stadium, where it previously knocked out Cape Verde.