Declan Rice is expected to start for England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina at Atlanta Stadium after recovering from a stomach bug that forced his half-time substitution in the quarter-final extra-time victory over Norway. Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has urged his teammates to remain focused rather than be drawn into the historic rivalry as the two nations meet at this stage for the first time since 2002. Ismail Elfath will referee the match.
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni is considering dropping Rodrigo de Paul, who was replaced in the squad's last two matches against Switzerland and Egypt, with Nico Gonzalez or Giuliano Simeone potential replacements. Julian Alvarez is also likely to be selected ahead of Lautaro Martinez up front.
England enter the tie buoyed by Jude Bellingham's two goals against Norway, while Argentina weigh selections that could reshape their midfield for a high-stakes encounter.