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England and Argentina go jam each for semifinal to book place for World Cup 2026 final on Wednesday.
Dis one na ogbonge match wey evribodi dey wait for.
Na for Atlanta, Lionel Messi go face England for di first time for im career as Argentina dey try defend dia World Cup title while England dey find dia first World Cup final in 60 years.
Di World Cup rivalry between England and Argentina bin start since 1962 and e don produce memorable goals, controversial moments and red cards. Di rivalry no dey only for football, as political tension, especially because of Falklands War, still dey affect relationship between both countries.
Even though many pipo fit tink say Argentina don dominate, England actually don win more of dia five World Cup meetings, but dem never win one wey really matter for many years.
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How both teams take reach semi-final
England finish top of Group L wit seven points afta dem beat Croatia and Panama and draw with Ghana.
Dem come from behind beat DR Congo for Round of 32 bifor dem beat co-host Mexico 3-2 for Round of 16 inside Azteca Stadium.
For quarter-final, dem still come from one goal down beat Norway 2-1 after extra time.
Argentina top Group J afta victories over Algeria, Austria and Jordan. Dem struggle beat Cape Verde 3-2 afta extra time for Round of 32 bifor dem come from two goals down beat Egypt 3-2 for controversial Round of 16 match wey Egypt accuse officials of bias.
Dem later beat Switzerland 3-1 afta anoda 120-minute battle for quarter-final.
Messi go finally play England
For all di trophies Lionel Messi don win, including World Cup, Copa America, Champions League and Ballon d’Or, e never play against England for im 21 years with Argentina.
Messi don score eight goals for six matches and dey lead Argentina as dem try become di first team to defend World Cup title since Brazil for 1962. If Argentina beat England, dem go reach dia third final in four World Cups.
England believe say dem fit handle pressure
England never win major trophy since dem host and win World Cup for 1966.
Dis current squad led by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham dey close to making history by winning England second World Cup and dia first major trophy outside home.
England, wey rank number four for FIFA ranking, dey play dia fourth semi-final in dia last five major tournaments.
Team news
England midfielder Declan Rice dey doubtful because of illness, while Jordan Henderson no go play because of wrist injury.
Argentina no get any injury concern.
Expected line-ups
England: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O’Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Madueke, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.
Argentina: Martinez; Molina, Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; Paredes; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez.
Di semi-final go happun for Atlanta Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, on Wednesday by 8:00pm West Africa Time.
