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Semi-final

England v Argentina

Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Atlanta

Match Report

AI-generated

Argentina won 1-2 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Underlying numbers: ENG 0.53 xG, ARG 1.84 xG — the better side won. ENG held 36% possession with a field tilt of 50%.

Styles

Tactical identities

ENG Dominant high pressvsARG Dominant high press

A tactical mirror — both England and Argentina are dominant high press sides. Shapes: 4-2-3-1 v 4-4-2.

World Cup history

How this tie sits in the tournament's past

Met 3 times before at the World Cup

  • 1998Round of 16🇦🇷 Argentina 22 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 (43 pens)Argentina
  • 1986Quarter-final🇦🇷 Argentina 21 England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿Argentina
  • 1966Quarter-final🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England 10 Argentina 🇦🇷England

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 England

  • Best finish: Champions (1966) · 1× champions
  • semis reached: 3 · 16 tournaments
  • Shootouts: 13 W–L
  • Legends: Gary Lineker 10, Harry Kane 8, Geoff Hurst 5

🇦🇷 Argentina

  • Best finish: Champions (2022) · 3× champions
  • semis reached: 6 · 18 tournaments
  • Shootouts: 61 W–L
  • Legends: Gabriel Batistuta 10, Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini 8, Diego Maradona 8

Match Stats

ENG vs ARG

36%Possession64%
5Shots15
2On target5
0.5xG1.8
0Big chances0
1Corners6
50%Field tilt50%
84%Pass acc.91%
0PPDA0
11Fouls15

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