Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:18am on 15 Jul 2026,Wednesday Sports
England's biggest challenge against Argentina in the FIFA World Cup semifinal may not be stopping Lionel Messi alone, but controlling the defending champions' influential midfield. Led by Rodrigo De Paul, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Leandro Paredes, Argentina have dominated games by controlling possession and creating space for Messi. England's midfield trio of Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham and Elliot Anderson will be key to disrupting that rhythm. Thomas Tuchel's side will also look to exploit space on the wings and avoid sitting too deep against an Argentina team that has repeatedly produced late goals during the tournament. (PC: X)
