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12 July 2026 6 comments
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Who will play England in Wednesday’s FIFA World Cup semi-final?

That question will be answered in the next few hours as Argentina and Switzerland meet in the competition’s one remaining quarter-final.

Kick-off at the Kansas City Stadium is at 02:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Argentina’s starting XI is unchanged from the win over Egypt last time out.

That means that Facundo Medina ($4.0m) is again a substitute, with Nicolás Tagliafico ($4.3m) – eligible for Scouting Bonus at 1.3% owned – keeping his place at full-back.

Lautaro Martinez ($8.8m) has to make do with substitute duty again, meanwhile, despite his positive cameo in the Round of 16.

Switzerland are once more without Johan Manzambi ($5.6m) due to injury.

Their only change from the penalty shootout win over Colombia sees Djibril Sow ($6.1m) replace Ardon Jashari ($5.2m).

LINE-UPS

Argentina XI: E. Martinez, Molina, Romero, Li. Martinez, Tagliafico, Paredes, De Paul, Mac Allister, Fernandez, Messi, Alvarez.

Subs: Almada, Barco, Gonzalez, Lo Celso, Lopez, La. Martinez, Medina, Montiel, Musso, Otamendi, Palacios, Paz, Rulli, Senesi, Simeone.

Switzerland XI: Kobel, Zakaria, Elvedi, Akanji, Rodriguez, Freuler, Xhaka, Rieder, Sow, Ndoye, Embolo.

Subs: Aebischer, Amdouni, Amenda, Comert, Fassnacht, Itten, Jaquez, Jashari, Keller, Muheim, Mvogo, Okafor, Vargas, Widmer.


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  1. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    46 mins ago

    No Manzambi again...so annoying

    1. x.jim.x
      • 11 Years
      4 mins ago

      They said he wouldn’t play?

  2. bso
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 11 Years
    44 mins ago

    Worth bringing Medina in for 1 point Baena, or leave it be?

  3. dansmith1985
    • 4 Years
    40 mins ago

    Bring in Medina for Cucus 2?

    1. Steager
      • 9 Years
      8 mins ago

      I’m going to.

  4. Freshy
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 15 Years
    11 mins ago

    "Messi does not need his right foot, though. He only uses the left and he's still the best in the world! Imagine if he also used his right foot... Then we would have serious problems."