ENG
ARG
12
Full TimeWed, 15th Jul 268pm BSTWCMercedes-Benz Stadium
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England 12 Argentina match report

England
12

England

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Norway 11 Jul 2026

  • 4-2-3-1 formation used for the 4th WC game in a row.
  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 7th WC game in a row.
  • Pickford started their 7th consecutive WC match.
  • Anderson started their 7th consecutive WC match.
  • Bellingham started their 7th consecutive WC match.
  • Kane started their 7th consecutive WC match.

Argentina

Changes vs last WC lineup vs Switzerland 12 Jul 2026

  • Unchanged goalkeeper line for the 7th WC game in a row.
  • Martínez started their 7th consecutive WC match.
  • Molina started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Romero started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Martínez started their 4th consecutive WC match.
  • Allister started their 4th consecutive WC match.

Fan predictions14 lineups

Top fan accuracy
Anonymous10/11on Argentina

England

9 predictions
Avg 8.2/11Best 9/11
89% called the 4-2-3-1 shape
Nobody saw Morgan Rogers starting
100% backed Konsa, left on the bench

Argentina

5 predictions
Avg 9.2/11Best 10/11
60% called the 4-4-2 shape
Nobody saw Giuliano Simeone starting
100% backed Paul, left on the bench
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England vs Argentina record

0
England wins
0
Draws
1
Argentina wins

1 meeting on record

About this match

England vs Argentina lineups

Updated

Confirmed lineups for England vs Argentina in the World Cup on 15 Jul 2026. See both teams' starting XIs, formations, who came off the bench and how the crowd predicted it.

England confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; James, Stones, Guéhi, Spence; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane.

Argentina confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Martínez; Molina, Romero, Martínez, Tagliafico; Simeone, Paredes, Allister, Fernández; Messi, Álvarez.

How did England and Argentina line up?
England confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Pickford; James, Stones, Guéhi, Spence; Rice, Anderson; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane. Argentina confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Martínez; Molina, Romero, Martínez, Tagliafico; Simeone, Paredes, Allister, Fernández; Messi, Álvarez. Both confirmed starting XIs, formations and substitutes for England vs Argentina are shown above.
What was the score in England vs Argentina?
England vs Argentina finished 1–2 on 15 Jul 2026.