England
ArgentinaSemi-finals
Atlanta - Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Referee : Ismail Elfath (United States)
Spectators : 68239
Martínez L. 92'
England: 1. Pickford - 5. Stones (Toney I., 96), 6. Guehi, 24. James R. (Burn, 82), 25. Spence D. (Rashford, 96) - 4. Rice (O'Reilly, 82), 8. Anderson E. - 10. Bellingham - 9. Kane, 17. Rogers M., 18. Gordon A. (Konsa, 72)
Substitution: Konsa (from 72); Burn (from 82); O'Reilly (from 82); Rashford (from 96); Toney I. (from 96)
Bench: 13. Henderson D., 23. Trafford - 12. Chalobah - 14. Henderson - 7. Saka B., 16. Mainoo, 19. Watkins, 21. Eze - 20. Madueke
Yellow Cards: Anderson E. 37
Argentina: 23. Martinez E. - 6. Martínez Li. (Montiel, 72), 13. Romero C., 3. Tagliafico (Martínez L., 81), 26. Molina N. (Otamendi, 73) - 24. Fernandez E., 5. Paredes L. (Gonzalez N., 64), 20. Mac Allister A. - 9. Álvarez Jul., 10. Messi, 17. Simeone G-o (De Paul, 72)
Substitution: Gonzalez N. (from 64); Montiel (from 72); De Paul (from 72); Otamendi (from 73); Martínez L. (from 81)
Bench: 1. Musso, 12. Rulli - 8. Barco, 2. Senesi, 25. Medina F. - 11. Lo Celso, 14. Palacios Ex., 18. Nico Paz - 16. Almada - 21. López José
Yellow Cards: Martínez Li. 42; Romero C. 51; De Paul 94
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