Protagonists of a historic rivalry, England and Argentina face off in the World Cup semi-final.

This Wednesday (15), at 16pm (Brasília time), England and Argentina face each other at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, in Atlanta, for the semi-final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in a game that promises to be historic due to the great rivalry between the two teams.

Led by Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham, who together scored 12 of the team's 13 goals in the competition, the English reached this semi-final after eliminating the Democratic Republic of Congo, Mexico – one of the hosts and who had a 100% record in the competition until then – and Norway, who had eliminated Brazil in the previous round.

On major sports betting platforms such as Aposta Ganha, BetAll, Bet, B1 BET, Betano, BETesporte, Betnational, Betsson, Betsul, Concrete, Betpix365, Bigbet, Bravo.Bet, Caesars, Betting House, Lucky Sports, EstrelaBet, H2bet, ICE, KTO, Lucky Throw, Lottu, MCGames, Multibet, Obabet, Onabet, PlayBet, R7, King of Pitaco, Stake, YourBet, Online Luck, Superbet, Traditional Bet, Vaidebet, 7Games e ZeroumbetThe match appears balanced, with England slightly favored at 2,67 for a win, a draw at 2,92, and Argentina paying 2,97 for every real bet.

Despite Kane being the top scorer, Bellingham scored twice in both matches, cementing his position as the most decisive player in England's knockout campaign.

On the other side is Lionel Messi's Argentina, which, despite boasting the best attack in the competition with 19 goals, has yet to convince the public. After an impeccable group stage, the team struggled in the knockout rounds, with two extra-time matches against Cape Verde and Switzerland, in addition to a last-minute comeback against Egypt.

However, even if the football isn't dazzling, the dedication and fighting spirit typical of Argentinians, combined with Messi's technical ability, continues to make the difference, and this remains a trump card for the "hermanos" against the Europeans.

The historical record of the duel favors the English: six victories for England against only two for Argentina, in addition to six draws. In World Cups, however, the Argentinians have one victory – the legendary 1986 semi-final – and three defeats.