England 1–2 Argentina match report
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
England vs Argentina record
1 meeting on record
Fan predictions14 lineups
England
9 predictionsArgentina
5 predictionsMatches where one predicted XI named more of the team sheet, over the last 4 graded. 3 draws.
Most recently the crowd named 8 of England's 11 starters at home to Argentina, the Oracle 8.
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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, Mac 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, Mac 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.