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England and Argentina have a date in the 2026 World Cup semifinals on Wednesday, July 15 at 3 p.m. ET, live on FOX and Telemundo from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The winner of this match will take on Spain, who just dispatched a lethal France team, 2-0, on Tuesday.
On the other hand, the losing nation will face France in the third-place match.
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Below, we’ll break down our England vs. Argentina prediction and player picks for the 2026 World Cup Semifinals match, including to advance markets, spread, total goals, and best player projections to consider for PrizePicks.
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England vs. Argentina Picks, Player Stats to Know for World Cup Semifinals Today – Wednesday, July 15
There won’t be a shortage of star talent whenever England and Argentina square off on Wednesday. Also, both the Three Lions and La Albiceleste have been involved in high-scoring affairs recently, so there could be fireworks in the semifinals.
All three of ST Lionel Messi, ST Harry Kane, and CAM Jude Bellingham are in contention for the Golden Boot.
Here are some top picks to consider for England vs. Argentina in the World Cup semifinals.
Argentina ST Lionel Messi vs. England: 3 Shots Assisted
- Messi is pacing Argentina in chances created (21) during the World Cup, per FotMob.
- Just to illustrate Messi’s usage, CM Nico González, ST Lautaro Martínez, and CM Alexis Mac Allister are tied for the second-most chances created (5) for La Albiceleste.
- Additionally, Messi is pacing Argentina in big chances created (6).
- According to Opta Analyst, Messi has the fifth-most successful passes (117) into the final third among all players in the tournament.
- Messi is recording the most xA per 90 (0.57) and the most total xA (3.4) for Argentina.
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England CAM Jude Bellingham vs. Argentina: 2 Shots
- Bellingham has taken 2 or more shots in five of his six World Cup matches, and he’s posted at least 3 shots in three straight.
- On top of that, Bellingham has the third-most shots per 90 (3.0) and is tied with ST Harry Kane for the most shots on target per 90 (1.9) for the Three Lions.
- Entering the semifinals, Bellingham has the sixth-most shots on target (11) among players at the 2026 World Cup.
- Plus, Bellingham is tied for the second-most shots taken (17) among midfielders in the tournament.
- Bellingham has produced a brace in back-to-back matches.
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England ST Harry Kane vs. Argentina: 3 Shots
- Kane has taken at least 3 shots in all but one of his six starts at the 2026 World Cup.
- Across those six starts, he’s had 5+ shots in two of them.
- Plus, Kane has the second-most shots per 90 (3.5) and is tied with Bellingham for the most shots on target per 90 (1.9) for England.
- Throughout the tournament, Kane has notched the fourth-most shots taken (22) among all players.
- Kane takes penalties for the Three Lions, potentially increasing his shot opportunities.
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Argentina CM Leandro Paredes vs. England: 82.5 Passes Attempted
- Parades has started and played for at least 90 minutes in three of his last four appearances for Argentina.
- In those three matches, Parades has logged at least 119 passes.
- Given his recent influx in playing time and usage, it’s no surprise to see Parades lead Argentina in accurate passes per 90 (115.1).
- La Albiceleste typically wants to control the possession battle in this game, indicated by them having the sixth-most average possession (60.1%) and the most accurate passes per match (611.5).
- Parades has the sixth-most successful passes in open play (427) among all players at the 2026 World Cup.
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England and Argentina are jockeying for a chance to face Spain in the 2026 World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19. Which player picks are standing out for Wednesday’s match between the Three Lions and La Albiceleste?
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