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Spain await winners of huge last-four showdown between two of football’s fiercest rivals

England face Argentina in the World Cup 2026 semi-finals tonight. The Three Lions are looking to book their place in football’s biggest showpiece for the first time since 1966, with Spain awaiting the winners on Sunday after they brushed aside favourites France in stunning fashion. One of the fiercest rivalries in sport resumes in their first meeting for 21 years, with another famous chapter set to be written after so many memorable World Cup moments featuring the likes of Diego Maradona, David Beckham and Michael Owen.

It is the first time in his illustrious career that Lionel Messi has ever played against England, having been suspended for their last match back in 2005. His significant threat must be contained if Thomas Tuchel’s side are to progress any further and avoid a dreaded third-place play-off. England have been boosted by the fitness of Declan Rice following illness, while Tuchel is said to have been pondering starting the same defence as in the tense extra-time win over Norway in the quarter-finals.

The holders have no known injury worries, with Messi having brushed off a knock suffered against Switzerland. Follow England vs Argentina live below, with expert analysis from Standard Sport’s Dom Smith at Atlanta Stadium.