England’s crunch World Cup semi-final clash against Argentina will take place at the expected kick-off time, despite warnings of severe weather.

The Three Lions are scheduled to go up against Lionel Messi’s world champions in the US city of Atlanta at 8pm UK time on Wednesday night.

There were concerns about a potential delay due to the weather, with thunderstorms and heavy rain forecast to hit the city.

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However, a spokesperson for the Mercedes-Benz Stadium has confirmed that the venue’s retractable roof means any wild weather will not affect the scheduled kick-off time.