liveUpdated 4m agoOld rivals England and Argentina meet today, with Spain awaiting the winners.The Athletic Live TeamJuly 15, 2026 at 7:15 AM EDTLionel Messi is looking to lead Argentina to back-to-back World Cup finals. GettyEngland vs Argentina — LatestEngland and Argentina face off for a place in the World Cup final in Atlanta, Georgia. Lionel Messi’s Argentina are looking to make back-to-back finals after lifting the trophy four years ago, while England have only once before appeared in soccer’s showpiece game, in 1966.Kick-off time: 3pm ETHow to watch: FOX, Fubo (stream free)Join the conversation or email: live@theathletic.comToday's venue Getty ImagesWe're at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia — known as Atlanta Stadium for the duration of the tournament — for today's semi-final. The NFL's Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer's Atlanta United have both called this venue home since its opening in 2017. This is the city's eighth and final World Cup game, with both teams having played here previously — England in their round-of-32 match against DR Congo and Argentina when they faced Egypt in the last 16. Subscribe to The Athletic! The AthleticThere is no better time to be a subscriber to The Athletic for all the sporting insight, analysis and live coverage you need during the World Cup and beyond.As well as the final few games of this tournament, you can get your soccer fix with us for the rest of the year with our coverage of the Champions League and Premier League, plus Europe’s top leagues.Meanwhile, tennis turns its focus to the North American hard-court swing and in golf, The Open begins at Royal Birkdale this week. With so much sport ahead of us, what are you waiting for? Subscribe to The Athletic on an exclusive offer here.How to watch England vs Argentina Getty ImagesAs well as following our live coverage here, you can watch today's match on these channels. U.S.: FOX, Fubo (try for free)UK: BBCCanada: TSNAustralia: SBSArgentina: Disney+ Premium Argentina, Paramount+What time is kick-off? Getty ImagesToday's game will get underway at 3pm ET, local time in Atlanta, which is 12pm noon PT on the west coast of the United States. In the UK, that's 8pm BST. Welcome to our live coverage today Getty ImagesHello and welcome to The Athletic’s live coverage of England vs Argentina at the 2026 World Cup.Lionel Scaloni’s Argentina are looking to reach back-to-back World Cup finals, while England are aiming to reach the showpiece for only the second time.With a rich history between these two sides, and Lionel Messi among several of the tournament’s biggest stars in action, this promises to be a thrilling encounter in Atlanta, Georgia.We’ll bring you all the build-up and analysis from our writers ahead of kick-off, so stick with us over the next few hours.