German coach Thomas Tuchel announced three changes to England's starting lineup ahead of their match against Argentina on Wednesday evening in the semifinals of the 2026 World Cup, while Lionel Scaloni made only one change to Argentina's lineup.

England make three changes before Argentina clash

The Three Lions' lineup saw the return of Reece James at right-back, after he started in the first two group stage matches, while Tuchel fielded Jed Spence at left-back in place of Nico O'Riley.

The coaching staff also gave Morgan Rogers a starting opportunity on the wing at the expense of Noni Madueke, as part of the changes aimed at boosting the team's attacking strength against the defending champions.

On the other side, coach Lionel Scaloni made only one change compared to the lineup that played the last two matches, bringing in Giuliano Simeone as a starter instead of Rodrigo De Paul.

Lineups of the two teams:

England: Jordan Pickford, Reece James, John Stones, Marc Guehi, Jed Spence, Declan Rice, Elliot Anderson, Jude Bellingham, Morgan Rogers, Harry Kane, Anthony Gordon.

Argentina: Emiliano Martínez, Nahuel Molina, Cristian Romero, Lisandro Martínez, Nicolás Tagliafico, Leandro Paredes, Enzo Fernández, Alexis Mac Allister, Giuliano Simeone, Lionel Messi, Julián Álvarez.

The two teams are competing to snatch the ticket to the final match, with Spain waiting for the winner of this clash after securing its place in the final.