​Trying to get back to the World Cup final for the first time since winning it all on home soil in 1966, England faces Lionel Messi and Argentina in Wednesday’s semifinal, a matchup carrying decades of history and bad blood.England boss Thomas Tuchel made headlines after the quarterfinal win against Norway about his disappointment with how the team played, but that was a nearly 100-degree swamp in Miami, something star Jude Bellingham pointed out after scoring two goals in the game.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Three Lions are still without right back Jarell Quansah, who was banned two games for his red card in the round of 32. Reece James came off the bench against Norway to make his first appearance after missing the previous three matches, but is the Chelsea man healthy enough to start?Buy England World Cup tickets!Tuchel has kept his side largely intact throughout the tournament, but will the presence of Messi force England into some changes?Here’s how we think England will line up on Wednesday:1 / 11England and Norway meet in a World Cup quarterfinal with a place in the semifinals on the line.See moments from the high‑stakes clash as the pressure builds in the tournament’s last eight. Above, Norway’s forward #09 Erling Braut Haaland (L) listens to a teammate during the warmups of of the 2026 World Cup football tournament quarter-final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium in Miami on July 11, 2026.(ROBERTO SCHMIDT, AFP via Getty Images)1 / 5US forward #20 Folarin Balogun (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team’s third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group D football match between USA and Paraguay at the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood on June 12, 2026.(PATRICK T. FALLON, AFP via Getty Images)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: England lineup projection today vs Argentina: Who will start World Cup game?