England lineup vs. Argentina: Predicted XI for World Cup 2026 semi-final as Thomas Tuchel faces huge selection calls

After 60 years of hurt, England are conscionable 1 triumph distant from their 2nd World Cup final, meaning Thomas Tuchel's enactment for Wednesday's semi-final showdown with Argentina could beryllium crucial.

Before heading to Atlanta, his precedence has been betterment from a draining 120-minute slog successful Miami, wherever the Three Lions yet knocked retired Norway. 

During that clash, Ezri Konsa suffered cramps successful his hamstring, but helium should beryllium acceptable capable to commencement successful midweek, arsenic England's right-back quandary goes on.

Previous incumbent Jarell Quansah indispensable service the 2nd crippled of a two-match ban, portion Reece James lone returned to enactment against Norway aft missing astir of the tourney with a muscular problem, making him a risky pick.

On the left, Nico O’Reilly was withdrawn with a insignificant hamstring ailment of his own; though the Manchester City antheral is besides expected to afloat recover, versatile wide antheral Djed Spence is connected standby to screen either full-back relation if required.

Among the walking wounded are 2 Arsenal stars: Declan Rice was sick for 3 days earlier the Norway game, portion a neural contented has affected his hamstring and little backmost for respective weeks; Bukayo Saka is besides acold from highest fitness.

When Rice was substituted - partially for tactical reasons, according to Tuchel - England mislaid immoderate momentum, truthful helium volition surely beryllium patched up and partnered with Elliot Anderson successful midfield.

Saka seems to person recovered immoderate sharpness and made different influential cameo from the bench; having played for implicit an hour, helium could present beryllium acceptable to start, taking implicit from clubmate Noni Madueke.

If so, helium would articulation Jude Bellingham - who has conscionable scored back-to-back braces - Anthony Gordon and Golden Boot campaigner Harry Kane successful a potent beforehand four.

England imaginable starting lineup: Pickford; Konsa, Stones, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Saka, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane

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