England and Argentina prepare for World Cup semi-final with pressure on champions
July 15, 2026 at 12:57 AM · Updated 94d ago
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14 reports · 5 in Arabic, 9 in English · over 312 hours
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(opens the publisher’s site)England face Argentina in Atlanta for a place in the World Cup final, with Marc Guehi insisting the onus is on the reigning champions and Thomas Tuchel acknowledging the historical edge to the fixture.
- England defender Marc Guehi said the pressure is on Argentina as world champions, dismissing any onus on his own side.
- Thomas Tuchel said Argentina are "fuelled by history" but that his team is ready, and confirmed there is no issue with Jude Bellingham after post-match comments.
- Tuchel confirmed Declan Rice is available to start after recovering from illness.
- FIFA intends to postpone disciplinary actions until after the World Cup regarding referee criticisms from Tuchel, Egypt coach Hossam Hassan, and other figures.
Latest developments
- Jul 15 — Clarín reported that neutralizing Declan Rice and an unnamed midfield partner is Argentina's shortest path to the World Cup final, not stopping Harry Kane or Jude Bellingham.