World Cup 2026 / Schedule / ENG v ARG
Semifinal · Wednesday, July 15, 2026
England vs Argentina 
The pick
Model probability to advance
47% ENG53% ARG
Win, draw, and loss probabilities and expected goals are from our team-strength model.
Head to head
Expected shapes: England 4-2-3-1, Argentina 4-3-3.
Ruled out: ENG — 12 Tino Livramento, 14 Jordan Henderson · ARG — Leonardo Balerdi
Englandvs
Argentina
Model rating
FIFA ranking
Title odds
Squad value (top 26)
Players in top-5 leagues
Avg age (XI) · younger left
Squad strength by line (EA FC 26 ratings)
ENGARG
Top players
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
20 Alexis Mac Allister
87
PAC66
SHO82
PAS85
DRI85
DEF78
PHY76
Pinged Pass ★BlockDead BallGamechanger
9 Julian Alvarez
87
PAC85
SHO87
PAS81
DRI87
DEF57
PHY79
Press Proven ★Finesse Shot
Key players to watch
CAM England
England10 Jude Bellingham
90
PAC80
SHO86
PAS83
DRI90
DEF78
PHY85
Relentless ★First TouchGamechangerInventive
ST England
England9 Harry Kane
89
PAC64
SHO92
PAS83
DRI82
DEF48
PHY82
Finesse Shot ★First TouchGamechangerLong Ball Pass
RW England
England7 Bukayo Saka
88
PAC84
SHO82
PAS85
DRI88
DEF60
PHY73
Whipped Pass ★Finesse ShotTechnical
ST Argentina
Argentina22 Lautaro Martinez
88
PAC81
SHO88
PAS75
DRI84
DEF51
PHY83
Gamechanger ★EnforcerIncisive PassPower Shot
Player ratings are EA Sports FC 26 attributes, used here as a consistent, public proxy for player quality. Squad-level comparisons cover the players we could rate; coverage varies by team.