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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeandro Paredes is a key part of Argentina’s midfield, lining up against England in the World Cup semi-final.Paredes plays as a defensive midfielder and is captain for Argentine Primera Division side Boca Juniors, having returned to his boyhood team in 2025.He is a key part of Argentina's current generation, having won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar alongside back-to-back Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024.Before returning to Argentina, he spent a decade in European football playing for major clubs including AS Roma, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.Paredes has converted 92.9% of his competitive penalties – the best in the Argentina side – having scored in the 2022 World Cup final shootout victory against France.In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Three Lions hunting opening goal in heated World Cup semi-finalMore 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
Who is Leandro Paredes? Argentina midfielder taking on England in semi-final
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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleLeandro Paredes is a key part of Argentina’s midfield, lining up against England in the World Cup semi-final.Paredes plays as a defensive midfielder and is captain for Argentine Primera Division side Boca Juniors, having returned to his boyhood team in 2025.He is a key part of Argentina's current generation, having won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar alongside back-to-back Copa América titles in 2021 and 2024.Before returning to Argentina, he spent a decade in European football playing for major clubs including AS Roma, Paris Saint-Germain and Juventus.Paredes has converted 92.9% of his competitive penalties – the best in the Argentina side – having scored in the 2022 World Cup final shootout victory against France.In fullEngland v Argentina LIVE: Three Lions hunting opening goal in heated World Cup semi-finalMore 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
