​Some rivalries grow louder with time. England and Argentina’s has echoed for generations.Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal between La Albiceleste and the Three Lions arrives carrying decades of baggage, from the Hand of God to David Beckham’s red card and everything in between. Yet the players and coaches charged with deciding who plays Spain in Sunday’s final have spent the past few days trying to strip away the emotion.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland coach Thomas Tuchel’s message has been simple: history cannot score the next goal.That may be easier said than done. Lionel Messi stands one win from another World Cup final, while England believes its deepest, most versatile squad in years has learned how to win in different ways. Both teams will add another chapter to one of soccer’s most enduring rivalries. Only one will get to write it from the final.Kickoff time: 3 p.m. ET Date: Wednesday, July 15Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta TV: Fox, Telemundo (Spanish) Streaming: Fox One, Peacock (Spanish)Follow along below for all the latest news, lineups, highlights, analysis and live updates from England vs. Argentina:Live2 updatesJay BusbeeThere’s more than enough soccer-related passion between these two nations to burn all night, regardless of the result. That’s why both managers are attempting to keep a lid on anything that might detract from the goal. There will be time for considering the magnitude of the moment later. For now, it’s the game, and only the game.”The bigger the stage gets, the bigger the tension grows,” Tuchel said. “The magnitude of the matches is just what it is. I think it does not help if we engage emotionally.”Read more here.A mural depicting late Argentine football legend Diego Maradona with a sign reading “1986 Champion” is seen in Villa Fiorito, on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, on July 14, 2026. In a packed cinema, Argentinians applaud, weep and relive Diego Maradona’s goals against England in 1986 as if they were sitting in the stands. Forty years on, with the dispute over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands still ongoing and a rivalry that extends far beyond football, the July 15 semi-final for the 2026 World Cup goes beyond the pitch. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP via Getty Images)(LUIS ROBAYO via Getty Images)Sean Leahy