Argentina start Simeone as England prepare for World Cup semi-final
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England squad
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1 Jordan PICKFORD
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2 Ezri KONSA
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3 Nico OREILLY
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4 Declan RICE
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5 John STONES
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6 Marc GUEHI
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7 Bukayo SAKA
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8 Elliot ANDERSON
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9 Harry KANE
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10 Jude BELLINGHAM
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11 Marcus RASHFORD
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12 Trevoh CHALOBAH
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13 Dean Henderson
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14 Jordan HENDERSON
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15 Dan BURN
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16 Kobbie MAINOO
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17 Morgan ROGERS
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18 Anthony GORDON
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19 Ollie WATKINS
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20 Noni MADUEKE
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21 Eberechi EZE
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22 Ivan TONEY
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23 James TRAFFORD
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24 Reece JAMES
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25 Djed SPENCE
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26 Jarell QUANSAH
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Argentina squad
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1 Juan MUSSO
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2 Marcos SENESI
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3 Nicolas TAGLIAFICO
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4 Gonzalo MONTIEL
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5 Leandro PAREDES
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6 Lisandro MARTINEZ
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7 Rodrigo DE PAUL
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8 Valentin BARCO
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9 Julian ALVAREZ
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10 Lionel MESSI
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11 Giovani Lo Celso
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12 Geronimo RULLI
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13 Cristian ROMERO
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14 Exequiel PALACIOS
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15 Nico GONZALEZ
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16 Thiago ALMADA
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17 Giuliano SIMEONE
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18 Nico PAZ
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19 Nicolas OTAMENDI
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20 Alexis MAC ALLISTER
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21 Jose Manuel LOPEZ
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22 Lautaro MARTINEZ
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23 Emiliano MARTINEZ
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24 Enzo FERNANDEZ
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25 Facundo MEDINA
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26 Nahuel MOLINA
Defender
England were beaten 2-1 by Argentina in a World Cup 2026 semi-final, ending England's hopes of reaching the final on home soil for this stage of the tournament. Argentina's starting line-up included Simeone, a selection choice highlighted ahead of kick-off as significant for how the South American side set up against England.
The Guardian's live coverage tracked the match as it unfolded, with Argentina taking the win 2-1 to advance in the competition. Full details of the goalscorers, tactical approaches and match incidents were covered in the live blog format, with the result confirming Argentina's progression to the next stage of the World Cup.
- Argentina beat England 2-1 in World Cup 2026 semi-final
- Argentina started Simeone in their line-up
- Argentina advance to the next round of the tournament
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The World Cup is football’s biggest international tournament, held every four years and contested by national teams. The 2026 competition is being hosted across the United States, Canada and Mexico, with the semi-finals deciding which two teams reach the final.
England have won the men’s World Cup once, in 1966, and have regularly faced intense expectations at major tournaments. Argentina are three-time world champions, most recently in 2022, and are among the most successful sides in the competition’s history.
Simeone is a well-known surname in Argentine football, associated particularly with Diego Simeone, the former Argentina midfielder and long-serving Atlético Madrid manager. His son Giuliano Simeone is an Argentine forward, and his inclusion in a starting team would be viewed as a notable selection decision.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “England v Argentina: World Cup 2026 semi-final – live”.