Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland will bid to reach the World Cup final for the second time ever when they face Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday.The match will be played in Atlanta, at a venue that England are familiar with after beating DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32 at Atlanta Stadium.England had to deal with temperatures that reached 33C (91F) in their quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday, while humidity was also high.However, Atlanta Stadium has a roof and air conditioning, meaning that heat and humidity should not be decisive factors in Wednesday’s match.Atlanta is at risk of thunderstorms ahead of the semi-final, but these are expected to move on in the hours before kick-off, and with the stadium also having a roof, the match is unlikely to be impacted.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Where is England vs Argentina being played – and will heat be a factor?
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleEngland will bid to reach the World Cup final for the second time ever when they face Argentina in the semi-finals on Wednesday.The match will be played in Atlanta, at a venue that England are familiar with after beating DR Congo 2-1 in the round of 32 at Atlanta Stadium.England had to deal with temperatures that reached 33C (91F) in their quarter-final against Norway in Miami on Saturday, while humidity was also high.However, Atlanta Stadium has a roof and air conditioning, meaning that heat and humidity should not be decisive factors in Wednesday’s match.Atlanta is at risk of thunderstorms ahead of the semi-final, but these are expected to move on in the hours before kick-off, and with the stadium also having a roof, the match is unlikely to be impacted.More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
