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England vs Argentina Confirmed Lineups
Competition | World Cup |
|---|---|
Match Date | Wednesday 15 July 2026 |
Kick-off Time | 20:00 UK time |
Venue | Atlanta Stadium |
The starting lineups for the World Cup fixture between England and Argentina have been confirmed.
England Starting XI
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI: Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Reece James, Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane
Substitutes: Bukayo Saka, James Trafford, Nico O'Reilly, Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Ezri Konsa, Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins
Argentina Starting XI
Formation: 4-4-2
Starting XI: Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez
Substitutes: Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico González, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López
England vs Argentina Immediate Reaction
England
England manager opt for a 4-2-3-1 setup with Harry Kane leading the line, supported by Jude Bellingham in the advanced midfield role. Elliot Anderson joins Declan Rice in the double pivot, while Djed Spence and Reece James occupy the full-back berths alongside central defenders John Stones and Marc Guéhi.
Argentina
Argentina deploy a balanced 4-4-2 formation spearheading their attack with the lethal partnership of Lionel Messi and Julián Alvarez. Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Paredes anchor the central midfield, while Giuliano Simeone and Enzo Fernández start in the wide positions to support the back four of Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, and Cristian Romero.
England vs Argentina Reactive Bet Builder
The pre-fetched bet builder for this massive clash features key selections centered around the teams' star forwards. The four-leg selection includes Lionel Messi to score anytime, Harry Kane to record over 0.5 shots on target, Argentina to score over 1.5 team goals, and Lionel Messi to have over 3.5 total shots during the match.
England vs Argentina Prediction After Confirmed Lineups
Both sides have named exceptionally strong starting lineups with massive attacking potential. Argentina's free-flowing front line meets England's creative midfield unit containing Bellingham and Gordon, which points towards an entertaining, high-scoring encounter in Atlanta.
Score Prediction: 2-2
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