England’s biggest match since 1966 as Three Lions close in on immortality
World Cup 2026
England have the chance to take a giant stride towards immortality when they face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in their biggest match since winning the 1966 final at Wembley.
The Three Lions have reached two World Cup semi-finals in the six decades since then – at Italia ’90 and then in Russia eight years ago – but this latest edition reignites an old rivalry, adding layers with history and controversial sub-plots.
England have lost the past two European Championship finals but, under the roof of the futuristic Atlanta Stadium, head coach Thomas Tuchel and his players have the chance to write themselves into legend by reaching the country’s first men’s World Cup final in 60 years.
Match Details
The fact it was standing room only at Tuchel’s pre-match media briefing, even though it was moved to a bigger venue, illustrates the scale of global interest in this chapter.
Wednesday’s match (20:00 BST) is England’s latest chance to finally reach another global showpiece – a barrier that has proved insurmountable since Sir Alf Ramsey’s side lifted the Jules Rimet trophy in 1966.
Fifa World Cup 2026 semi-final
Tournament Impact
Watch live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer (UHD coverage available) from 19:00 BST. Listen to build-up and full match commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds from 18:00 BST. Follow TV and radio coverage, plus live text updates, in-play video clips, post-match highlights and analysis on the BBC Sport website and app.
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