FIFA WC 2026: 5 players to watch out in England-Argentina

FIFA WC 2026: 5 players to watch out at England-Argentina (Pics: X) Mid-Day Sports By Atharva Upasani Published Jul 15, 2026 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Undoubtedly the main man to watch out for in this clash, Messi has taken the World Cup by storm. The Argentina captain is the joint top scorer at the World Cup [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Captain Harry Kane will be England`s biggest threat against Argentina. The goal-scoring machine has over 70 goals this season, the most in Europe [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Lionel Messi will be partnered by the in-form Julian Alvarez up front for Argentina. The young striker scored the winner in Argentina`s win against Switzerland [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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