England face reigning champions Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals in Atlanta tonight as the Three Lions bid to compete on football’s ultimate stage for the first time in 60 years.
Thomas Tuchel’s men have laboured to victory at times in this tournament, making harder work of wins over Norway and DR Congo than some – including the manager – may have liked.
Yet a combination of gritty determination plus starring performances from the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham has seen England through to a second World Cup semi-final in eight years and a third since 1966, the year the nation last lifted this coveted trophy.
Argentina, still led by the now 39-year-old but no less magical Lionel Messi, have appeared vulnerable themselves since the knockout stage began, taken to extra-time by Cape Verde and 10-man Switzerland either side of a comeback win over Egypt.
Still, Lionel Scaloni’s troops will stop at nothing in their quest to defend the title they won four years ago, especially if it means helping their own talismanic maestro clinch the beautiful game’s top prize once more.
Whoever emerges victorious from Wednesday’s clash already knows it is European champions Spain that awaits them in Sunday’s final, a formidable foe whose resounding defeat of France last night means their unbeaten record in competitive internationals stands at over three years in length.
But first let battle commence in Atlanta, where one of football’s fiercest rivalries will be renewed for the first time in decades from 8pm BST.
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Alex DakersFreelance reporter, live blogger and editorThe Three Lions’ biggest game in 60 years kicks off at 8pm BST at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, with their reigning champion opponents now all that stands between them and a meeting with Spain in Sunday’s final.
Thomas Tuchel’s troops have laboured to victory at times so far in this tournament but so too have Argentina, who are seeking to become just the third nation in history to win defend their crown. We expect hope for goals, and goals aplenty, but no matter the scoreline this promises to be a hotly contested bout for the ages.
Stopping and toppling Lionel Messi and his teammates may be no small feat, but a star-studded England side that has come so close to glory on so many occasions in recent years will no doubt make it a similarly unenviable task for those Argentine defenders tasked with managing the likes of Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.
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