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Galatasaray plot ambitious move for Manchester City’s Phil Foden
Galatasaray are preparing an ambitious move for Phil Foden. According to journalist Pablo Oliveira, club president Dursun Özbek has instructed adviser George Gardi to open negotiations with Manchester City over the England international.
England vs Argentina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals
England vs Argentina Official Lineups, Wednesday, 15 July 2026, World Cup Semifinals
Here are England vs Argentina official starting lineups in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals on Wednesday, July 15, at 3:00 PM ET (12:00 PM PT). This eagerly awaited historic matchup will be held at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
FIFA Rankings
Argentina holds the #2 spot in the world with 1913.71 points, while England is ranked #4 with 1850.97 points.
How did they make it to the Semifinals?
England made a comeback to win against Norway 2-1 in Miami. Norway’s Andreas Schjelderup scored first, but Jude Bellingham equalized before halftime and netted the dramatic winner in extra time. Before this match, England had triumphed over Mexico 3-2 in the Round of 16 and DR Congo 2-1 in the Round of 32.
Argentina, the reigning world champions, achieved a 3-1 victory over Switzerland in extra time. Alexis Mac Allister put Argentina ahead early, but Dan Ndoye equalized for Switzerland. After a red card for Embolo due to simulation in extra time, Argentina took advantage with goals from Julián Alvarez and Lautaro Martínez to secure their spot. Earlier, Argentina had defeated Cabo Verde 3-2 in the Round of 32 and Egypt 3-1 in the Round of 16.
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👉 Serie A players called up for 🇦🇷 the Argentina National team:
- Inter forward Lautaro Martinez.
- Como forward Nico Paz.
✅ No Serie A players called up for the England National team
England starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Jordan Pickford, John Stones, Reece James, Djed Spence, Marc Guéhi, Jude Bellingham, Elliot Anderson, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice, Anthony Gordon, Harry Kane.
Substitutes: Bukayo Saka, James Trafford, Nico O’Reilly, Dan Burn, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Trevoh Chalobah, Eberechi Eze, Ezri Konsa, Dean Henderson, Jordan Henderson, Ivan Toney, Kobbie Mainoo, Ollie Watkins.
Argentina starting lineup (4-4-2): Emiliano Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Nahuel Molina, Lisandro Martínez, Cristian Romero, Alexis Mac Allister, Enzo Fernández, Leandro Paredes, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Alvarez.
Substitutes: Facundo Medina, Thiago Almada, Nicolás Otamendi, Rodrigo De Paul, Giovani Lo Celso, Exequiel Palacios, Juan Musso, Gonzalo Montiel, Nico González, Nico Paz, Marcos Senesi, Gerónimo Rulli, Valentín Barco, Lautaro Martínez, José Manuel López.
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Argentina World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Juan Musso (Atletico Madrid), Geronimo Rulli (Marseille), Emiliano Martinez (Aston Villa).
- Defenders: Leonardo Balerdi (Marseille), Nicolas Tagliafico (Lyon), Gonzalo Montiel (River Plate), Lisandro Martinez (Manchester United), Cristian Romero (Tottenham), Nicolas Otamendi (Benfica), Facundo Medina (Marseille), Nahuel Molina (Atletico Madrid).
- Midfielders: Leandro Paredes (Boca Juniors), Rodrigo de Paul (Inter Miami), Valentin Barco (Strasbourg), Giovani lo Celso (Real Betis), Ezequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen), Alexis Mac Allister (Liverpool), Enzo Fernandez (Chelsea).
- Forwards: Julian Alvarez (Atletico Madrid), Lionel Messi (Inter Miami), Nicolas Gonzalez (Atletico Madrid), Thiago Almada (Atletico Madrid), Giuliano Simeone (Atletico Madrid), Nico Paz (Como), Jose Manuel Lopez (Palmeiras), Lautaro Martinez (Inter)
England World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Dean Henderson (Crystal Palace), James Trafford (Manchester City).
- Defenders: Reece James (Chelsea), Tino Livramento (Newcastle), Marc Guehi (Manchester City), Ezri Konsa (Aston Villa), John Stones (Manchester City), Jarell Quansah (Bayer Leverkusen), Nico O’Reilly (Manchester City), Dan Burn (Newcastle), Djed Spence (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Declan Rice (Arsenal), Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Jude Bellingham (Real Madrid), Jordan Henderson (Brentford), Morgan Rogers (Aston Villa), Kobbie Mainoo (Manchester United), Eberechi Eze (Arsenal).
- Forwards: Harry Kane (Bayern Munich), Ivan Toney (Al-Ahli), Ollie Watkins (Aston Villa), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Noni Madueke (Arsenal), Marcus Rashford (Barcelona), Anthony Gordon (Newcastle).
The Mercedes Benz Stadium is set for Norway vs England
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Harry Kane’s England Captain
England’s official starting lineup against Argentina
Argentina’s official starting lineup against England
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World Cup Semifinals
🏴 England – Argentina 🇦🇷
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, Georgia
Kick-off at 3:00 PM EDT (20:00 BST / 16:00 Local Argentine Time).
Referee: Ismail Elfath USA
Assistant Referee 1: Corey Parker USA
Assistant Referee 2: Kyle Atkins USA
Fourth Official: Maurizio Mariani ITA
Reserve AR: Daniele Bindoni ITA
France vs Spain Official Lineups, Tuesday, 14 July 2026, World Cup Semifinal
France vs Spain Official Lineups, Tuesday, 14 July 2026, World Cup Semifinal
Here are the official starting lineups for France vs Spain in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Semifinals on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. The match is set to begin at 3:00 p.m. ET (12:00 p.m. PT) at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, USA.
✅ FIFA Ranking
France holds the top position in the FIFA Men’s World Rankings with 1,925.86 points, while Spain is close behind in 3rd place with 1,892.28 points.
✅ How did they reach the World Cup Semifinals?
🇫🇷 France has been undefeated throughout the tournament, showcasing their strength with a solid 2-0 victory over Morocco in the Quarterfinals. In the Knockout Stage, they displayed patience and tactical flexibility, overcoming teams like Paraguay in the Round of 16.
Who are the key players? Captain Kylian Mbappé leads the offensive charge, supported by a talented group including Michael Olise, Ousmane Dembélé, and Bradley Barcola.
🇪🇸 Spain’s journey to the Semifinal has been marked by an impressive unbeaten streak, characterized by their signature possession-based and relentless style of play under coach Luis de la Fuente.
Quarterfinal: They secured their first World Cup semifinal appearance since 2010 with a 2-1 win against Belgium at SoFi Stadium. The match was tightly contested after Fabian Ruiz’s initial goal was equalized by Belgium, but Mikel Merino netted the decisive goal in the 88th minute.
Who are the key players? Lamine Yamal has emerged as a key figure, complemented by the contributions of midfield playmaker Fabián Ruiz and Mikel Merino.
✅ Serie A players called up for 🇫🇷 the France National team World Cup Squad:
- AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan
- AS Roma midfielder Manu Kone
- AC Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot
- Inter forward Marcus Thuram
👉 No Serie A players called up for the Spain National team.
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👉 Click here for 2026 World Cup Group Stage Standings.
🇫🇷 France starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Mike Maignan; Jules Koundé, Dayot Upamecano, William Saliba, Lucas Digne; Adrien Rabiot, Aurélien Tchouaméni; Ousmane Dembélé, Michael Olise, Bradley Barcola; Kylian Mbappé.
Substitutes: N’Golo Kanté, Désiré Doué, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Manu Koné, Rayan Cherki, Marcus Thuram, Brice Samba, Malo Gusto, Warren Zaïre-Emery, Maxence Lacroix, Robin Risser, Lucas Hernández, Maghnes Akliouche, Ibrahima Konaté, Théo Hernández
🇪🇸 Spain starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Unai Simón; Pedro Porro, Pau Cubarsí, Aymeric Laporte, Marc Cucurella; Rodri, Fabián Ruiz; Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo, Álex Baena; Mikel Oyarzabal
Substitutes: Alejandro Grimaldo, Borja Iglesias, Joan García, Eric García, Yéremy Pino, Nico Williams, Víctor Muñoz, Gavi, David Raya, Pedri, Mikel Merino, Martín Zubimendi, Marc Pubill, Ferran Torres, Marcos Llorente
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France World Cup 2026 Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Mike Maignan (AC Milan), Robin Risser (Lens), Brice Samba (Rennes).
- Defenders: Lucas Digne (Aston Villa), Malo Gusto (Chelsea), Lucas Hernandez (Paris St-Germain), Theo Hernandez (Al Hilal), Ibrahima Konate (Liverpool), Maxence Lacroix (Crystal Palace), Jules Kounde (Barcelona), William Saliba (Arsenal), Dayot Upamecano (Bayern Munich).
- Midfielders: N’Golo Kante (Fenerbache), Manu Kone (Roma), Adrien Rabiot (AC Milan), Aurelien Tchouameni (Real Madrid), Warren Zaire-Emery (Paris St-Germain).
- Forwards: Maghnes Akliouche (Monaco), Bradley Barcola (Paris St-Germain), Rayan Cherki (Man City), Ousmane Dembele (Paris St-Germain), Desire Doue (Paris St-Germain), Michael Olise (Bayern Munich), Kylian Mbappe (Real Madrid), Jean-Phillipe Mateta (Crystal Palace), Marcus Thuram (Inter).
Spain World Cup Squad:
- Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), David Raya (Arsenal), Joan Garcia (Barcelona).
- Defenders: Marc Cucurella (Chelsea), Alejandro Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Aymeric Laporte (Athletic Bilbao), Marc Pubill (Atletico Madrid), Eric Garcia (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Pedro Porro (Tottenham Hotspur).
- Midfielders: Pedri (Barcelona), Fabian Ruiz (PSG), Martin Zubimendi (Arsenal), Gavi (Barcelona), Rodri (Manchester City), Alex Baena (Atletico Madrid), Mikel Merino (Spain).
- Forwards: Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Dani Olmo (Barcelona), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Yeremy Pino (Crystal Palace), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Borja Iglesias (Celta de Vigo), Víctor Muñoz (Osasuna), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona)
The Dallas Stadium is ready for France vs Spain
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France’s official starting lineup against Spain
😤 The time has come.
Here are the 11 French players who will take on Spain for a spot in the World Cup final 💙
pic.twitter.com/yspVuSKYuU— French Team ⭐⭐ (@FrenchTeam) July 14, 2026
Spain’s official starting lineup against France
🚨 OFICIAL | Nuestro once ante Francia.
¡Queremos estar en la final! #VamosEspaña | #CopaMundialFIFA pic.twitter.com/HG73ITkT4M
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) July 14, 2026
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2026 FIFA World Cup Semifinals
🇫🇷 France vs Spain 🇪🇸
Date: Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Time: 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT
Venue: Dallas Stadium
Arlington, Texas.
Referee: Ivan Barton SLV
Assistant Referee 1: David Moran SLV
Assistant Referee 2: Antonio Pupiro NCA
Fourth Official: Glenn Nyberg SWE
Reserve AR: Mahbod Beigi SWE
Video Assistant Referee: Tomasz Kwiatkowski POL
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 1 :Dennis Johan Higler NED
Assistant Video Assistant Referee 2 : Guillermo Pacheco MEX
Standby Video Assistant Referee: : Leodan Gonzalez URU
Standby Assistant Video Assistant Referee: Ivan Bebek CRO
AC Milan pre-season 2026/27 called-up players
AC Milan pre-season 2026/27 called-up players
New AC Milan coach Rúben Amorim has selected the players who will begin training on Monday, July 13, 2026. The open training session will take place at Milanello, sponsored by Clivet. The Rossoneri are gearing up to kick off their preparations for the upcoming 2026/27 season. It’s an exciting first day of the new season.
The team is not at its full capacity yet because of FIFA World Cup obligations. AC Milan’s goalkeeper Mike Maignan and midfielder Adrien Rabiot are currently competing in the World Cup Semifinal with the French team. Meanwhile, Gonçalo Ramos and Rafael Leão have been granted extended breaks and are anticipated to rejoin the squad later.
AC Milan CALLED-UP PLAYERS:
Athekame, Bartesaghi, Bouyer, Camarda, Chukwueze, Cissè A., Comotto, Fofana, Gabbia, Gila, Guernier, Karaca, Kostić, Loftus-Cheek, Musah, Nkunku, Odogu, Ossola, Pavlović, Pittarella, Ricci, Terracciano F., Terracciano P., Tomori, Torriani, Yahya Idrissi.
Three parking areas will be available near the training centre: P1 – near the left-hand turn for the Sports Centre; P2 – on Via Ronco; P3 – in Piazza Falcone e Borsellino (open from 14:00 CEST).
