The England national team is preparing for a historic and highly anticipated confrontation against Argentina in the semi-finals of the current World Cup, marking their fourth appearance in the tournament's final four, with their eyes set on repeating the unique achievement of Bobby Charlton's generation.

Throughout their long history in World Cup tournaments, the Three Lions have reached the semi-finals on four different occasions, with the following results:

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1966 World Cup: The only historic passage to the final after defeating Portugal 2-1, the edition in which the English won their only world title.

1990 World Cup: A bitter farewell in the semi-finals via penalty shootout against West Germany after the end of regulation and extra time with a positive draw.

2018 World Cup: Loss of the ticket to the final after a 2-1 defeat against Croatia following extra time.

Current 2026 World Cup: Securing the fourth historic spot in the final four after overcoming Norway 2-1, setting up a fiery renewed appointment with the Argentine tango to compete for a place in the final.