Defending champions Argentina face England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup‘s second semifinal on Wednesday, renewing one of football’s bitterest rivalries.From the controversial “Hand of God” goal by Diego Maradona in 1986 to David Beckham being red-carded for kicking Diego Simeone in 1998, England vs Argentina matches at the World Cup have never been devoid of drama.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Will the 2030 World Cup expand to 64 teams? What FIFA’s Infantino sayslist 2 of 4World Cup Preview: France and Spain clash in all-European blockbuster semilist 3 of 4FIFA World Cup: Which semifinalist has best chance to win the trophy?list 4 of 4World Cup England vs Argentina: Historic rivalry renewed on biggest stageend of listCome Wednesday, as the two teams meet again on the sport’s biggest stage after 24 years, a new chapter opens in their storied history.It marks the first time Argentina legend Lionel Messi will face England, who have their own heroes in Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham.The winner of this semifinal will proceed to Sunday’s final, facing either France or Spain for a chance to be crowned the world champion again.Lionel Messi of Argentina leads his teammates out of the tunnel for warm-ups before the quarterfinal [Michael Regan/FIFA via Getty Images]What is the prediction for Argentina vs England?As of Monday, Opta’s supercomputer gives England a 38.9 percent probability of winning in regulation time, while Argentina’s chances of winning are 34.1 percent.The model estimates a 27-percent probability of the game going to extra time.Where will the England vs Argentina semifinal be played?England will play Argentina at Atlanta Stadium, commonly known as Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is the last of the seven World Cup matches held at this venue, which has a capacity of 68,239 for the tournament.The stadium, boasting a retractable roof and a 360-degree halo video display, undoubtedly has the most space-age architecture of the 16 host cities.Seven matches, including two knockout matches, were held at Atlanta Stadium [Buda Mendes/Getty Images via AFP]Argentina vs England: Head-to-headOverall, they have met 14 times in competitive and friendly matches.England lead the head-to-head record with six wins, while Argentina have three. Five games ended in a draw.Argentina vs England: Last 5 matches