Argentina advanced to the World Cup semifinals after defeating Switzerland 3-1, while England narrowly beat Norway 2-1.

The global football statistics network Opta published its prediction for the match winner, revealing England's chances of winning at 37.3%, compared to 32% for the defending champions, while the expected draw probability between the two teams is 30.7%, then resorting to penalty kicks to decide who advances to the final, which will face Spain next Sunday.

Lionel Messi's tournament numbers: Messi has scored 8 goals so far, provided 2 assists in 608 minutes played with Argentina. The Argentine star attempted 19 shots on goal, with 33 total attempts, and a 24% efficiency rate.

Messi also shares the lead in most shots on target with Frenchman Kylian Mbappé, and has executed 26 passes that break the opponent's lines, remaining the most influential in the Argentine lineup.

Jude Bellingham's tournament numbers: For his part, Jude Bellingham scored 6 goals and provided 1 assist in 574 minutes played with England.

The Real Madrid midfielder attempted 11 shots on goal, with total attempts reaching 17, achieving a 35% efficiency rate. Bellingham also played 20 line-breaking passes and was the most sought-after player for the ball among tournament players.