Argentina advances to World Cup final, will face Spain on Sunday

By admin — In News — July 15, 2026

   ​The World Cup final is set.Argentina will face Spain on Sunday in New Jersey (5 p.m., Fox).Argentina advanced on Wednesday afternoon with a 2-1 win over England in a semifinal in Atlanta.Before the game, England made three changes to their starting side with manager Thomas Tuchel bringing Reece James and Djed Spence into the back four, while opposing coach Lionel Scaloni made one switch.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement▶ James, who started the first two group games, is selected at right back and Djed Spence replaces Nico O’Reilly on the left.▶ Morgan Rogers comes in for Noni Madueke on the wing for England.▶ Giuliano Simeone replaces Rodrigo De Paul in Argentina’s only change from the last two games.England – Jordan Pickford; Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Djed Spence; Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers; Harry Kane, Anthony GordonArgentina – Emiliano Martinez; Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martinez, Nicolas Tagliafico; Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister; Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julian AlvarezArgentina’s Lionel Messi in action with England’s Djed Spence in the World Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Atlanta.Twelve hours before kickoff the requirement to buy tickets in pairs was dropped, leaving the most affordable seat in the building for the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England listed at $4,878 for one 300-level seat.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIt’s the World Cup, where fans are shrugging off the immense sticker shock and buying the experience.”Our fallback is going to be Irish Exit, it’s the England pub in Atlanta,” said Sara Hattey, an England transplant who trekked from northern Georgia on Wednesday with her husband, a Venmo price threshold and hope against hope demand would cease before kickoff to help them find a way inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.The Irish Exit was overflowing with English fans by 11:30 a.m., three-plus hours before the match was scheduled to begin. A draught was more fan-friendly at the small street-level pub across from State Farm Stadium, home of the Atlanta Hawks.Inside Atlanta Stadium, as FIFA dubbed the venue for the 2026 World Cup, a domestic beer and a hot dog went for $28.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLicensed apparel bearing the venue, year and country of choice started at $45 and exceeded $150.If Hattey’s fortunes turn brighter, it might not come buying seats in tandem. Vivid Seats listed its cheapest pair for $4,853 per ticket 90 minutes before gametime.This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Argentina advances to World Cup final, will face Spain on Sunday  

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