Semi Finals ·
England
4-2-3-1
Thomas Tuchel
HT: 0-0
Argentina
4-4-2
Lionel Scaloni
WinnerUpdated:
Half Time
0–0
90 Min
1–2
Goal Scorers
Assists
Ball Possession
Corners
Counter Attacks
Fouls
Free Kicks
Goal Attempts
Goal Kicks
Goals
Offsides
Red Cards
Saves
Shots Off Target
Shots On Target
Substitutions
Throws In
Treatments
Yellow Cards
Attacks
Dangerous Attacks
Total Passes
England
4-2-3-1 · Thomas Tuchel
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Argentina
4-4-2 · Lionel Scaloni
Goalkeeper
Defenders
Midfielders
Forwards
Post-Match Analysis · Full Time
Argentina left Atlanta with the sharper finish and the bigger prize, turning a tight World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals into a 2-1 victory over England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. After a cautious first half that stayed 0-0, the match broke open after the interval and the result swung late, with the decisive goal arriving at 90 for the Away side. For readers in Cape Verde, it was a reminder that a game can stay level for long stretches and still be decided by one late moment. The crowd of 68239 watched a contest that stayed balanced until the closing stages.
Thomas Tuchel set England up in a 4-2-3-1, while Lionel Scaloni used a 4-4-2 for Argentina, and the shape of the game reflected that contrast. England carried the home pressure for long spells, but the 0-0 half-time score showed how little was given away before the break. Argentina then found the first opening at 55, when the Home side struck to lead 1-0, before the Away side answered with the kind of late push that decides knockout football. The final scoreline of 2-1 underlined how quickly the match changed once the first goal arrived.
Argentina's response came through persistence rather than panic. They levelled at 85, then completed the comeback at 90, and the sequence from 55 to 90 gave the game its decisive shape. The home side had started the second half with control, but the closing minutes belonged to the Away side, who turned a deficit into a win inside five minutes of stoppage-time pressure. That late swing mattered all the more in a Semi Finals tie, where there is no room to recover once the last chance has gone. Cape Verde supporters watching on RTC or Sport TV (PT feed) would have seen a classic knockout shift in momentum.
The discipline was manageable for long stretches, with the first yellow card shown to the Home side at 37 and the Away side booked three times at 42, 51 and 90. Those cards did not define the contest, but they matched the tension of a semi-final that became more compressed as the clock ran down. The 0-0 half-time state, followed by the sequence of goals after 55, meant every duel carried more weight once the score opened. In a match of this type, the team that handled the final phase best was always likely to leave with the better outcome.
Lionel Messi was named player of the match, and that recognition fit a night in which Argentina found the decisive answers when the game was at its tightest. The final 2-1 result also fit the way the second half unfolded: England took the lead, but Argentina replied twice and finished the stronger side. For Cape Verde audiences following the action, the key takeaway was simple enough to read from the timeline alone: at 55 England were ahead, at 85 the match was level, and at 90 Argentina had the win. That closing surge sent Argentina through with the momentum, while England were left to reflect on a lead that lasted only until the last stages.
What next is clear from the 2-1 score at Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Argentina advanced from the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals, and England exited after a late turnaround that decided the tie.
Pre-Match Analysis · Full Time
The stakes are simple at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta: Norway/England and Argentina/Switzerland will meet in the World Cup Final Stage Semi Finals with a place in the next round on the line. For readers in Cape Verde, the timing makes this one neatly placed on Wednesday 15 July, 18:00 -01, and the match will be available through RTC or Sport TV (PT feed). In a cup tie with no table to soften the edges, every small detail will feel decisive from the first whistle.
Norway/England will arrive with the pressure that always follows a semi-final appearance, while Argentina/Switzerland will carry the same demand to handle the moment in a single-match setting. The competition name, World Cup Final Stage, leaves no room for drift, and the round, Semi Finals, makes the task even sharper. In Cape Verde, that urgency will be easy to understand: one result moves a team on, and there is no second leg to repair a slow start or a poor spell.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium should add its own rhythm to the evening, with Atlanta hosting a fixture that will reward calm execution as much as ambition. For Cape Verde fans watching through the listed local viewing options, the practical question will be who can settle fastest into the match, protect the ball in the first tense exchanges, and respond better when the game tightens. In this sort of cup setting, the team that manages the emotional curve often gains the edge before the final details even arrive.
The date and time also matter because the Atlantic/Cape_Verde slot gives supporters in Cape Verde a clear window into the contest without confusion over the local schedule. That helps frame the semi-final as a live national-sport moment rather than a distant broadcast. With Norway/England and Argentina/Switzerland separated only by the demands of one night in Atlanta, the contest should turn on control, concentration, and the ability to turn pressure into momentum when the game begins to narrow.
Prediction (opinion)
The semi-final setting in World Cup Final Stage and the one-match pressure in Semi Finals point to a narrow outcome rather than a wide margin.
For Cape Verde supporters, this will be the kind of semi-final that asks for patience, timing, and full attention to the final minutes, because the World Cup Final Stage leaves no route back once the night moves on.
That's it! The referee blows the final whistle
Today's attendance is 68239
Ball possession: England: 37%, Argentina: 63%.
Daniel Burn is penalised for pushing Emiliano Martinez
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nico Gonzalez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
England take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
The referee signals a free kick as Jude Bellingham from England trips Lionel Messi
Ball possession: England: 35%, Argentina: 65%.
Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Elliot Anderson wins an air challenge against Enzo Fernandez
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
England take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England are trying to create something here.
Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Cristian Romero relieves the pressure with a clearance
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Djed Spence is leaving the field to be replaced by Marcus Rashford in a tactical substitution.
John Stones is injured and is replaced by Ivan Toney.
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nicolas Otamendi from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Julian Alvarez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: England: 33%, Argentina: 67%.
The referee shows Rodrigo De Paul the yellow card for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Lautaro Martinez managed to score from an easy position.
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Lautaro Martinez Argentina scores with a header.
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Gonzalo Montiel makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Jude Bellingham makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Close! Alexis Mac Allister with a great hit from long range that bounces off the post!
The match resumes with a drop ball
The fourth official shows there are 9 minute(s) of time to be added
Ball possession: England: 34%, Argentina: 66%.
John Stones is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
John Stones from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Nicolas Otamendi relieves the pressure with a clearance
England are in control of the ball.
With that goal, Argentina equalised. Game on!
Lionel Messi provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Enzo Fernandez from Argentina beats the keeper from outside the box with the right foot!
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Enzo Fernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Goal kick for England
Ball possession: England: 35%, Argentina: 65%.
Nico O'Reilly successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Rodrigo De Paul is blocked
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
The game is restarted
Declan Rice is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico O'Reilly in a tactical substitution.
Reece James is injured and is replaced by Daniel Burn.
Reece James is down injured and receives medical treatment on the field.
Play has been stopped because there is a player lying on the pitch.
Nicolas Tagliafico is leaving the field to be replaced by Lautaro Martinez in a tactical substitution.
Nico Gonzalez is penalised for pushing Harry Kane
Marc Guehi from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Ball possession: England: 36%, Argentina: 64%.
Gonzalo Montiel successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Morgan Rogers is blocked
England are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ezri Konsa relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nico Gonzalez from Argentina is ruled offside
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Alexis Mac Allister sends a header towards goal, but Jordan Pickford is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
The cross by Gonzalo Montiel from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Oooh... that was a sitter! Alexis Mac Allister should have scored from that position
POST! A header by Alexis Mac Allister hits the post!
Agonizingly close! A header from Alexis Mac Allister bounces off the post!
POST! - A header from Alexis Mac Allister comes back off the upright!
The cross by Rodrigo De Paul from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Reece James from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: England: 39%, Argentina: 61%.
Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
England take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Goal kick for England
The game is restarted
Lisandro Martinez is leaving the field to be replaced by Nicolas Otamendi in a tactical substitution.
Nahuel Molina is leaving the field to be replaced by Gonzalo Montiel in a tactical substitution.
Giuliano Simeone is leaving the field to be replaced by Rodrigo De Paul in a tactical substitution.
Anthony Gordon is leaving the field to be replaced by Ezri Konsa in a tactical substitution.
Ball possession: England: 39%, Argentina: 61%.
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Cristian Romero is penalised for pushing Djed Spence
Nico Gonzalez sends a header towards goal, but Jordan Pickford is there to comfortably save it
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Jordan Pickford from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Marc Guehi from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the left, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Morgan Rogers from England trips Nicolas Tagliafico
Cristian Romero successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Harry Kane is blocked
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Declan Rice shoots from outside the box, but Emiliano Martinez has it under control
Declan Rice tries his luck from distance but his effort ends up safely in the hands of Emiliano Martinez
England are trying to create something here.
Goal kick for England
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Lionel Messi from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Ball possession: England: 40%, Argentina: 60%.
Leandro Paredes is leaving the field to be replaced by Nico Gonzalez in a tactical substitution.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
John Stones makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina are trying to create something here.
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for England
Enzo Fernandez fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Argentina are trying to create something here.
John Stones from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Kane relieves the pressure with a clearance
Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: England: 43%, Argentina: 57%.
Goal kick for England
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Harry Kane from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Djed Spence relieves the pressure with a clearance
Argentina start a counter attack
Lisandro Martinez could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Argentina are in control of the ball.
England managed to score the important first goal. Will they build on that?
Declan Rice made the key pass for the goal!
Anthony Gordon managed to score from an easy position.
Anthony Gordon managed to score from an easy position.
Morgan Rogers provided the assist for the goal.
G O O O A A A L - Anthony Gordon scores with the right foot!
Morgan Rogers creates a scoring opportunity for his teammate
England are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: England: 44%, Argentina: 56%.
Goal kick for England
Leandro Paredes fails to find the target with a shot from outside the box
Jude Bellingham from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Jude Bellingham is penalised for pushing Cristian Romero
England are in control of the ball.
England are trying to create something here.
After a tactical foul, Cristian Romero sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Cristian Romero from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Jude Bellingham
Djed Spence relieves the pressure with a clearance
Nicolas Tagliafico makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Declan Rice relieves the pressure with a clearance
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England are trying to create something here.
Ball possession: England: 42%, Argentina: 58%.
England are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for England
Leandro Paredes relieves the pressure with a clearance
John Stones from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Lionel Messi from Argentina takes a short corner kick from the right.
Marc Guehi successfully blocks the shot
Julian Alvarez from Argentina sends an effort wide of target
Julian Alvarez goes for goal, but the shot lacks precision and sails wide
Space opens up for Julian Alvarez but his finish goes wide of the target. Could have done better there.
Chance! Julian Alvarez finds some room for a shot but fails to work the keeper. It's a goal kick
Lionel Messi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Good effort by Julian Alvarez as he directs a shot on target, but Jordan Pickford saves it
Djed Spence could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
The second half is underway
It's over! The referee blows for half time
Ball possession: England: 44%, Argentina: 56%.
Enzo Fernandez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Dangerous challenge by Leandro Paredes from Argentina. Reece James on the receiving end of that.
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
Morgan Rogers from England is ruled offside
England are in control of the ball.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nahuel Molina makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The fourth official shows there are 3 minute(s) of time to be added
Julian Alvarez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Ball possession: England: 39%, Argentina: 61%.
England are in control of the ball.
England take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Marc Guehi makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Fernandez from Argentina trips Elliot Anderson
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Nicolas Tagliafico makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
England are trying to create something here.
After a tactical foul, Lisandro Martinez sees no other way than stopping the counter and receives a yellow card.
Lisandro Martinez from Argentina goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Morgan Rogers
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leandro Paredes wins an air challenge against Harry Kane
Ball possession: England: 42%, Argentina: 58%.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Goal kick for England
Enzo Fernandez from Argentina tries to score from outside the penalty box. Unfortunately the effort is just outside the frame. Close!
Harry Kane successfully blocks the shot
A shot by Lionel Messi is blocked
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Elliot Anderson commits a rough foul on an opponent and goes into the referee's book
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
The referee signals a free kick as Elliot Anderson from England trips Lionel Messi
Argentina start a counter attack
Leandro Paredes wins an air challenge against Jude Bellingham
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The ref blows his whistle. Nahuel Molina charged Jude Bellingham from behind and it's a free-kick
Djed Spence makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Lisandro Martinez relieves the pressure with a clearance
Ball possession: England: 40%, Argentina: 60%.
The referee signals a free kick as Giuliano Simeone from Argentina trips Marc Guehi
Goal kick for Argentina
A chance presents itself to John Stones from England but his header goes wide
John Stones wins an air challenge against Lisandro Martinez
The cross by Declan Rice from England successfully finds a teammate in the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Enzo Fernandez from Argentina trips Jude Bellingham
Jude Bellingham makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for England
Argentina are in control of the ball.
The referee signals a free kick as Anthony Gordon from England trips Giuliano Simeone
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Nicolas Tagliafico relieves the pressure with a clearance
England take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Ball possession: England: 42%, Argentina: 58%.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Nicolas Tagliafico wins an air challenge against Morgan Rogers
Goal kick for England
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
The game is restarted
Water break. It's hot out there today and the game is paused so the players can take some liquids on-board.
Giuliano Simeone is penalised for pushing Jordan Pickford
Lionel Messi swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Ball possession: England: 43%, Argentina: 57%.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Djed Spence relieves the pressure with a clearance
The referee signals a free kick as Jude Bellingham from England trips Alexis Mac Allister
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Argentina are trying to create something here.
Morgan Rogers is penalised for pushing Nicolas Tagliafico
Lionel Messi from Argentina is ruled offside
Elliot Anderson relieves the pressure with a clearance
The cross by Julian Alvarez from Argentina successfully finds a teammate in the box.
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Ball possession: England: 41%, Argentina: 59%.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Declan Rice makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Goal kick for Argentina
Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
England are in control of the ball.
Giuliano Simeone is penalised for pushing Anthony Gordon
Djed Spence makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Leandro Paredes makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Marc Guehi from England intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Reece James could cost his team a goal after a defensive blunder.
Ball possession: England: 42%, Argentina: 58%.
Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
England are trying to create something here.
The game is restarted
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
Giuliano Simeone from Argentina is ruled offside
Argentina are in control of the ball.
The match resumes with a drop ball
Play has been stopped while the referee talks to the players.
The referee signals a free kick as Morgan Rogers from England trips Lisandro Martinez
Enzo Fernandez makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Elliot Anderson makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
John Stones relieves the pressure with a clearance
Emiliano Martinez from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Elliot Anderson is penalised for pushing Enzo Fernandez
Ball possession: England: 46%, Argentina: 54%.
The referee signals a free kick as Giuliano Simeone from Argentina trips Elliot Anderson
Reece James from England goes a bit too far there as the pulls down Nicolas Tagliafico
Argentina are in control of the ball.
Dangerous challenge by Marc Guehi from England. Julian Alvarez on the receiving end of that.
Cristian Romero from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
Declan Rice swings in the ball from a corner on the right, but it is nowhere near a teammate.
Alexis Mac Allister from Argentina intercepts a cross aimed towards the box.
The referee signals a free kick as Giuliano Simeone from Argentina trips Elliot Anderson
Argentina take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
Alexis Mac Allister makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Cristian Romero makes the tackle and wins possession for his team
Ball possession: England: 51%, Argentina: 49%.
England are in control of the ball.
The game is restarted
The play is stopped. The players are pushing and shouting at each-other, the referee should take action.
The ref blows his whistle. Enzo Fernandez charged Elliot Anderson from behind and it's a free-kick
Argentina take a throw-in in their own half of the field
Leandro Paredes is penalised for pushing Jude Bellingham
England are trying to create something here.
England are in control of the ball.
England take a throw-in in the opponent's half of the field
The weather only plays a minor part today, as the stadium roof has been taken into use
The pitch is in good condition today allowing for more technical play
Argentina kick-off, and the game is underway.
The referee starts the match
Welcome to Atlanta Stadium, the match will start in about 5 minutes.
Welcome to Atlanta Stadium where the two teams take the field for the start of this match.
Welcome to Atlanta Stadium where we are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the two teams
Welcome to Atlanta Stadium, where we await the arrival of today's teams.
Welcome to Atlanta Stadium, now all we need are the two teams.
Welcome to today's crucial game from Atlanta Stadium. We are awaiting the arrival of both teams, in anticipation of a great match!
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Kickoff in Cape Verde is Wednesday 15 July 2026 at 18:00 -01.
Local broadcast partners for Cape Verde have not been confirmed at the time of writing. Check official Cape Verde broadcast partners or your local rights holder for confirmed coverage.
Team news has not been confirmed yet.
There have been no recorded head-to-head wins between Norway/England and Argentina/Switzerland in the last 8 meetings, with 0 draws and 0 wins for Argentina/Switzerland.
This is a World Cup Final Stage match at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, USA.
Status
Finished
Attendance
68,239
Minute
90+10'
Winner
Argentina
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