England vs Argentina LIVE: Latest World Cup updates as Reece James gives injury update ahead of semi-final – UK Times

Up in Fifa’s VVIP box, far above the customarily ecstatic Argentine celebrations, Conmebol president and Gianni Infantino confidante Alejandro Dominguez was celebrating almost as wildly. It was quite the reaction for a Paraguayan, who grabbed Argentine football chief Claudio Tapia as if he was from the country himself.

That’s perhaps understandable given that it was a goal to get you off your feet as well as badly-needed South American representation in the semi-finals, but all of Fifa must have been jumping for joy.

If England beat Argentina to progress to the World Cup final, they will face either Spain or France who clash on Tuesday.

That side of the draw sees the two tournament favourites go head-to-head in the last-four – whoever wins there will take some beating.

England face Argentina on Wednesday 15 July at Atlanta Stadium, with kick-off at 8pm BST. It will be televised on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

No more early morning finishes!

Rivalries will be restored the two nations steeped in historical tension, both on and off the pitch, with England out to avenge their heartbreaking 1998 penalties defeat in an effort to go one game away from a World Cup title.

Hello and welcome to The Independent’s live build-up of England’s seismic World Cup semi-final against Argentina.

We’ll bring you all the latest updates and team news from that clash, as well as building up to tomorrow’s first semi-final between France and Spain.