2026 World Cup: head-to-head England - Argentina in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) on 15 July (21:00 CET)

The England national team is valued at €1.36bn for its 26-player squad according to Transfermarkt, 68% more than Argentina’s squad (€807m), a few hours before the match between the two teams at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium (68,239 capacity) in Atlanta (Georgia, USA) in the second semi-final of the 2026 World Cup on 15 July 2026 (kick-off at 21:00 CET).

Argentina, the top-ranked South American nation, is 3^rd in the FIFA rankings behind Spain and France. England, the 3^rd-ranked European nation, is 4^th, just ahead of Brazil.

The Football Association (FA) posted revenue of £515.8m in 2024-25, equivalent to around €597m, compared with £551.2m (€654.3m) in 2023-24 (revenue from Euro 2024 — where England reached the final — was included in the financial year ended 31 July 2024). The body, chaired by…