WELCOME TO MERCEDES-BENZ STADIUM!!! The spectacular home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons is the site of a gigantic World Cup 2026 semi-final clash between England and Argentina as Barcelona new signing Anthony Gordon faces the GOAT Lionel Messi and possible new teammate Julián Álvarez as the two nations look for a spot in Sunday’s title match against Spain. This should be all kinds of fun, and you’re welcome to join us to follow and comment all the action. Vamos!
LINEUPS
ARGENTINA
Starting XI: Martínez; Molina,
Romero, Lisandro, Tagliafico; Simeone, Paredes, Enzo, Mac Allister; Messi, Julián (4-4-2)
Substitutes: Musso (GK), Rulli (GK), Senesi, Montiel, Otamendi, Medina, De Paul, Barco, Lo Celso, Palacios, González, Almada, Paz, López, Lautaro
ENGLAND
Starting XI: Pickford; James, Stones, Guéhi, Spence; Anderson, Rice; Rogers, Bellingham, Gordon; Kane (4-2-3-1)
Substitutes: Henderson (GK), Trafford (GK), Konsa, O’Reilly, Chalobah, Burn, Henderson, Mainoo, Eze, Saka, Rashford, Watkins, Madueke, Toney
MATCH INFO
Competition/Round: 2026 World Cup, Semi-Final 2
Date/Time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 3pm ET, 12pm PT (USA), 9pm CET (Barcelona), 8pm BST/WAT (UK & Nigeria), 12.30am IST (India, Thursday)
Venue: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States
Referee: Ismail Elfath (USA)
HOW TO WATCH
On TV: FOX (USA), BBC One (UK), United8 Sports 1 (India), SuperSport (Nigeria), TVE La 1 (Spain), others
Online: FuboTV (USA), BBC iPlayer (UK), ZEE5 (India), DAZN (Spain), others
Matchday Thread Rules
We don’t have a lot of rules here, but there are a few things to keep in mind when joining our matchday threads:
Even if the referee sucks or we lose the game, watch the swearing. It’s just unnecessary. Also, don’t discuss illegal streaming links. Those who do it will be warned, and those who post links will be instantly banned. Finally, be nice to each other. This is a Barcelona community and we don’t need to offend one another.
Have fun with the game! Forever and ever, no matter the competition, VISCA EL BARÇA!
