​Editor’s note: Follow for live updates from Argentina-England World Cup showdown!It’s time … to get ready to rumble in the World Cup semifinals.It has been quite a week for Michael Buffer and Bruce Buffer, the half-brothers who have become known for hyping up the crowd with their respective catch-phrases.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe duo split duties for the World Cup semifinals, with Michael delivering his famous, “Let’s get ready to rumble” ahead of an appropriately hard-fought start to the semifinal between England and Argentina.Bruce gave his trademark, “It’s time” before France vs. Spain the day before in a semifinal battle won by Spain.The intros also included the typical pre-fight style, announcing each team, giving the nickname and origin of the competitions and a few of their stats and career highlights.Other protagonists getting fans in the stadium ready included Steve Aoki, who DJed ahead of the Spain-France match, while Atlanta fans were treated to a performance from native son 2 Chainz.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEarlier in the week, the Buffers had other duties, with Michael serving as the master of ceremonies at Major League Baseball’s Home Run Derby, while Bruce was at home in the octagon, announcing the UFC 329 event July 11.1 / 9Argentina’s forward #10 Lionel Messi (R) shoots the ball past Argentina’s midfielder #24 Enzo Fernandez during warm up ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta on July 15, 2026.(PAUL ELLIS, AFP via Getty Images)This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Michael Buffer gets World Cup semifinal fans ready to rumble