Early this morning (July 15), the Spanish national team defeated France 2-0 to win a ticket to the 2026 World Cup final. This result was somewhat surprising when Mbappe and his teammates played in a deadlock against the opponent, thereby missing the opportunity to conquer the throne.
By dawn tomorrow (July 16), the remaining semi-final match between England and Argentina will take place at 2:00 AM.
After 21 years, the two teams have met again in an official match. This is also the first time Lionel Messi has faced England at the national team level, making the competition even more noteworthy.
History between the two teams is always associated with emotional matches at the World Cup, especially Argentina's 2-1 victory in 1986 with two famous moments of Diego Maradona, including "Hand of God" and a solo that is considered one of the most beautiful goals in the history of the tournament.
Before the rematch, England gained more confidence when witnessing Switzerland causing a lot of difficulties for Argentina in the quarter-finals. The European team has repeatedly exploited the space behind the opponent's defense, showing that the defending champion still has weaknesses.
However, Messi is still a player who can make a difference with a moment. Besides, coach Thomas Tuchel's experience in knockout matches is expected to help England aim to win the right to enter the World Cup final for the first time since 1966.
World Cup 2026 schedule early morning of July 16:
2:00 AM: England vs Argentina
