​England vs. Argentina free live stream: How to watch World Cup semifinal online without cable originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.Lionel Messi has seen plenty of World Cup opponents, but never this one, as England and Argentina have never met with Messi on the field.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnd now they’ll meet with a final on the line. Argentina is chasing history with two victories from becoming the first repeat World Cup champion since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.England, meanwhile, is chasing its own milestone, one win from its first final appearance since the 1966 triumph.Both left it late to get here. Argentina relied on late goals from Lautaro Martinez and Julian Alvarez to beat Switzerland, while England leaned on a Jude Bellingham brace, capped by a 93rd-minute strike, to eliminate Norway.Bellingham’s showing moved him into the Golden Boot picture with six goals, level with Harry Kane, but he’ll now go up against Messi, who’s tied for the tournament lead with eight.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe all-time series actually favors England, 3-1-1 in World Cup play and 6-5-2 in friendlies, though the two nations haven’t squared off since 2005.Here’s everything you need to know to watch the England vs. Argentina World Cup semifinal match, including where to watch on TV or live stream, what time the game starts and more.LIVE:Follow England vs. Argentina updates from 2026 World Cup semifinalThis game is available to stream for FREE on DIRECTV.Catch every game – try DIRECTV FREE today! Stream live World Cup, MLB, March Madness, soccer and more with must-have sports channels like TNT, TBS, truTV, ESPN, FS1, and NFL Network—all included with DIRECTV.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStart your FREE trial now and never miss a moment of the action. No contracts, no hassle, just wall-to-wall sports and entertainment.TV channel: FOXStreaming: DIRECTV, fubo, Fox One, Fox Sports app/websiteEngland vs. Argentina will be broadcast on FOX in the United States with streaming options available on its dedicated platforms.The best place to catch the match is on DIRECTV or on the streaming service fubo.England vs. Argentina kicks off Wednesday, July 15, at 3 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.Here’s how that time translates across the United States time zones:DateKickoff timeEastern TimeWednesday, July 153 p.m.Central TimeWednesday, July 152 p.m.Mountain TimeWednesday, July 151 p.m.Pacific TimeWednesday, July 1512 p.m.All times Eastern.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWednesday, July 15England vs. Argentina (3 p.m.)MORE:Complete World Cup schedule and fixturesThe 2026 FIFA World Cup is scheduled to run from June 11 through July 19, 2026. It will be the first World Cup hosted across three countries: the United States, Canada and Mexico.The 2026 World Cup will be played across 16 host cities in North America, with matches taking place in the