It’s a nice delivery, but the whistle goes almost immediately as Simeone is spotted pulling Pickford’s jersey.
1 hr ago
8:24PM
23 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Another bit of needling as Bellingham fouls Mac Allister. It dies down quickly and Messi lines up the free.
They go short and end up with a corner which Messi will also take.
1 hr ago
8:22PM
21 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
England win a throw-in and James gets the ball on the outside of the box. He tries to square it, but it’s too close to the keeper.
A poor touch from Messi sees Anderson boot the ball back for an Argentina throw. They move it along the wing, and it’s a promising attack as they chip it into the penalty area.
But a poor touch allows England to get the clearance away.
1 hr ago
8:19PM
18 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Djed Spence tries to find a gap in the Argentina box. But Enzo Fernandez does well to muscle him off the ball and force a goal kick.
1 hr ago
8:17PM
16 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Messi tries to play Simeone through, but the offside flag goes up.
England then break really well as Anthony Gordon tries to dribble across the middle. But just as he’s getting into position on the edge of the square, a boot comes in to dispossess him.
Argentina go on the counter, but they too fail to create anything after a cross into the penalty area is reclaimed by England.
1 hr ago
8:13PM
12 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Ball comes down to Anthony Gordon on the wing. He tries to square it, but it’s an easy collection for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Anderson goes down again shortly after just as England are trying to break through. The referee initially waves play on, but the players start to clash again, and it all gets a bit messy.
1 hr ago
8:10PM
9 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Free to Argentina following a foul by James. They try to move the ball through the middle, but again Anderson gets fouled. Free to England.
1 hr ago
8:08PM
7 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
ENGLAND CORNER!
It’s the first one of the game after a brilliant move and Declan Rice steps up to swing it in off his right. Some players are on the deck as the delivery comes in and Argentina win a free out after a header out of the penalty area.
1 hr ago
8:07PM
6 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Reece James gets dispossessed on the wing by Alexis Mac Allister but England deal with it quickly.
Argentina go on the attack again and Anderson gets tripped by Giuliano Simeone so it’s another free to England. Back to Pickford again to launch another attack.
2 hrs ago
8:05PM
4 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
A bit of a needle around midfield after a heavy tackle on Elliot Anderson. It all gets resolved pretty quickly and England get the ball rolling again.
They work it back as far as Pickford and knock together a few passes.
2 hrs ago
8:03PM
2 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
And away we go!
England win a free in their own half of the pitch for a foul on Jude Bellingham. Jordan Pickford opts to go long but Argentina win back possession.
England: Jordan Pickford; Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane.
Subs: James Trafford, Dean Henderson, Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Ivan Toney.
It’s time for Part II of the World Cup semi-finals. Tonight, it’s Argentina v England in Atlanta Stadium at 8pm. The defending World Cup champions against the nation, who are still chasing that elusive crown since their last triumph in 1966.
Should Thomas Tuchel’s side prevail tonight, they will return to the World Cup final for the first time since that one and only previous World Cup success 60 years ago.
Standing in their way are Lionel Messi’s Argentina who are hoping to go back-to-back at this tournament.
But who will win to join Spain in the final on Sunday?
We’ll be taking you through all the live action as it happens this evening, and will be bringing team line-ups shortly. As always, we want to know your thoughts on tonight’s game too so do get in touch.
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First Hydration Break! Argentina 0-0 England
23 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
It’s a nice delivery, but the whistle goes almost immediately as Simeone is spotted pulling Pickford’s jersey.
23 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Another bit of needling as Bellingham fouls Mac Allister. It dies down quickly and Messi lines up the free.
They go short and end up with a corner which Messi will also take.
21 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
England win a throw-in and James gets the ball on the outside of the box. He tries to square it, but it’s too close to the keeper.
A poor touch from Messi sees Anderson boot the ball back for an Argentina throw. They move it along the wing, and it’s a promising attack as they chip it into the penalty area.
But a poor touch allows England to get the clearance away.
18 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Djed Spence tries to find a gap in the Argentina box. But Enzo Fernandez does well to muscle him off the ball and force a goal kick.
16 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Messi tries to play Simeone through, but the offside flag goes up.
England then break really well as Anthony Gordon tries to dribble across the middle. But just as he’s getting into position on the edge of the square, a boot comes in to dispossess him.
Argentina go on the counter, but they too fail to create anything after a cross into the penalty area is reclaimed by England.
12 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Ball comes down to Anthony Gordon on the wing. He tries to square it, but it’s an easy collection for goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez.
Anderson goes down again shortly after just as England are trying to break through. The referee initially waves play on, but the players start to clash again, and it all gets a bit messy.
9 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Free to Argentina following a foul by James. They try to move the ball through the middle, but again Anderson gets fouled. Free to England.
7 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
ENGLAND CORNER!
It’s the first one of the game after a brilliant move and Declan Rice steps up to swing it in off his right. Some players are on the deck as the delivery comes in and Argentina win a free out after a header out of the penalty area.
6 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
Reece James gets dispossessed on the wing by Alexis Mac Allister but England deal with it quickly.
Argentina go on the attack again and Anderson gets tripped by Giuliano Simeone so it’s another free to England. Back to Pickford again to launch another attack.
4 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
A bit of a needle around midfield after a heavy tackle on Elliot Anderson. It all gets resolved pretty quickly and England get the ball rolling again.
They work it back as far as Pickford and knock together a few passes.
2 mins: Argentina 0-0 England
And away we go!
England win a free in their own half of the pitch for a foul on Jude Bellingham. Jordan Pickford opts to go long but Argentina win back possession.
Kick-Off! Argentina v England
The teams are out and it’s almost time to get underway in Atlanta Stadium.
Match Ready
Some essential pre-match reading:
England: Jordan Pickford; Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson; Morgan Rogers, Jude Bellingham, Anthony Gordon; Harry Kane.
Subs: James Trafford, Dean Henderson, Nico O’Reilly, Ezri Konsa, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Dan Burn, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins, Noni Madueke, Eberechi Eze, Ivan Toney.
Argentina: Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Leandro Paredes; Giuliano Simeone, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Lionel Messi, Julian Alvarez.
Subs: Juan Musso, Geronimo Rulli, Marcos Senesi, Gonzalo Montiel, Valentin Barco, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Nico Gonzalez, Thiago Almada, Rodrigo De Paul, Nico Paz, Nicolas Otamendi, Jose Manuel Lopez, Lautaro Martinez, Facundo Medina.
And here is the Argentina team
Here’s how England will line up this evening
It’s time for Part II of the World Cup semi-finals. Tonight, it’s Argentina v England in Atlanta Stadium at 8pm. The defending World Cup champions against the nation, who are still chasing that elusive crown since their last triumph in 1966.
Should Thomas Tuchel’s side prevail tonight, they will return to the World Cup final for the first time since that one and only previous World Cup success 60 years ago.
Standing in their way are Lionel Messi’s Argentina who are hoping to go back-to-back at this tournament.
But who will win to join Spain in the final on Sunday?
We’ll be taking you through all the live action as it happens this evening, and will be bringing team line-ups shortly. As always, we want to know your thoughts on tonight’s game too so do get in touch.
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