England vs Argentina
FIFA World Cup 
Full time 
15/07/2026 
7:00 pm Pick settlement
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England and Argentina are best judged through the final team news, recent results and the way the price moves before kickoff. The betting angle should stay tied to the football case, not to a forced formula.
England look like the better side on the available evidence, but this is not a match for a reckless stake. England's 4-2-3-1 against Argentina's 4-3-3 should leave the wide players with a big say, especially if either side can turn possession into early runs behind the full-backs. The recent-form line (England WWWWD / Argentina WWWWW) is the clearest clue on which side should settle quicker. Final team news and the latest price should decide whether this is worth taking at all.
Recent form
Previous games
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England 
Argentina England
- 11 Jul
Norway vs England 1-2 Win - 6 Jul Mexico vs England 2-3 Win
- 1 Jul England vs
Congo DR 2-1 Win - 27 Jun Panama vs England 0-2 Win
- 23 Jun England vs
Ghana 0-0 Draw
Argentina
- 12 Jul Argentina vs Switzerland 3-1 Win
- 7 Jul Argentina vs Egypt 3-2 Win
- 3 Jul Argentina vs Cape Verde Islands 3-2 Win
- 28 Jun
Jordan vs Argentina 1-3 Win - 22 Jun Argentina vs
Austria 2-0 Win
Recent meetings
Predicted lineups
England vs Argentina lineups
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Projected from World Cup team-news research; final XIs can still change near kick-off.
England
4-2-3-1
- 1. Jordan PickfordGK
- 2. Nico O'ReillyDL
- 3. John StonesDC
- 4. Marc GuehiDC
- 5. Reece JamesDR
- 6. Declan RiceDMC
- 7. Elliot AndersonDMC
- 8. Marcus RashfordAML
- 9. Jude BellinghamAMC
- 10. Bukayo SakaAMR
- 11. Harry KaneFW
Argentina
4-3-3
- 1. Emiliano MartinezGK
- 2. Nicolas TagliaficoDL
- 3. Nicolas OtamendiDC
- 4. Cristian RomeroDC
- 5. Nahuel MolinaDR
- 6. Alexis Mac AllisterMC
- 7. Leandro ParedesMC
- 8. Enzo FernandezMC
- 9. Thiago AlmadaFWL
- 10. Lionel MessiFWR
- 11. Julian AlvarezFW
Team News
Injury report and yellow/red cards
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England Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Declan Rice Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
- Marcus Rashford Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
Argentina Reported injuries
No confirmed injury absences are reported in the available fixture data.
Players carrying cards
No carry-over yellow/red card records are reported for this team in the available fixture data.
Card risk watch
- Alexis Mac Allister Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
- Enzo Fernandez Pressing and transition fouls make him card-prone.
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