England's World Cup journey has been marked by several close matches, but they have managed to advance to the semi-finals with the help of midfielder Jude Bellingham, who scored a brace in their quarter-final match.
Argentina, the holders, have had a tough path to the semi-finals, surviving several scares in the knockout stages. They were taken to extra-time by Cape Verde and had to come back from 2-0 down to beat Egypt.
Argentina's quarter-final match against Switzerland was a closely contested affair, with the Swiss seeming to be on top before being reduced to ten men in the second half. Thomas Tuchel, who is preparing for a World Cup semi-final, will be looking to take advantage of Argentina's vulnerabilities.
Former England midfielder Paul Scholes has expressed his thoughts on the semi-final match, stating that it is effectively a 50-50 game. He prefers the squad at Tuchel's disposal to Argentina's and believes that England can edge them in a high-scoring match.
Scholes still cautions that World Cup glory may be beyond the Three Lions, as he cannot see them beating tournament favourites France if both teams reach the final.
Scholes noted that England and Argentina's paths to the semi-finals have been similar, with neither team playing particularly well but managing to get through their matches. He highlighted Argentina's experience as a significant advantage, having won big games in tournaments before.
This semi-final match is expected to be a lively and chaotic affair, with several yellow and red cards possible. Scholes has predicted a 4-3 scoreline in favour of England, although he acknowledges the uncertainty of the match.
