The starting lineups for the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final between England and Argentina have been announced. England has made three personnel changes compared to the quarter-final, while Argentina has made one.
England's starting lineup changes
England's starting lineup for the semi-final: 1-Pickford, 24-Reece James, 25-Spence, 5-Stones, 6-Guy, 4-Rice, 8-Elliott Anderson, 10- Bellingham, 17-Morgan Rodgers, 9-Harry Kane, 18-Anthony Gordon
England's starting lineup for the quarter-finals: 1-Pickford, 2-Konsa, 3-Nico O'Reilly, 5-Stones, 6-Guy, 4-Rice, 8-Elliott Anderson, 10-Bellingham, 9-Harry Kane, 18-Anthony Gordon, 20-Madouekai
Compared to the quarter-finals, England made three changes to their starting lineup: Reece James and Spence replaced Konsa and Nico O'Reilly, and Morgan Rodgers replaced Madouekai.
Argentina's starting lineup changes
Argentina's starting lineup for the semi-final: 23-Damian Martinez, 3-Tagliafico, 6-Lisandro Martinez, 13-Cristian Romero, 26-Molina, 5-Paredes, 20-McAllister, 24-Enzo Fernandez, 9-Julian Alvarez, 10-Messi, 17-Giuliano Simeone
Argentina's starting lineup for the quarterfinals: 23-Damian Martinez, 3-Tagliafico, 6-Lisandro Martinez, 13-Cristian Romero, 26-Molina, 5-Paredes, 7-De Paul , 20-McAllister, 24-Enzo Fernandez, 9-Julian Alvarez, 10-Messi
Argentina's starting lineup saw one change: Giuliano Simeone started in place of De Paul.
