- Morgan Rogers will start at right-wing for England against Argentina in the World Cup semi-final in what is a significant selection gamble by Thomas Tuchel.
- Rogers, usually a number 10 for his club Aston Villa, has been preferred over Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke, having impressed off the bench against Norway.
- Meanwhile, England have received a major fitness boost with Declan Rice declared fit to start. His inclusion will be crucial in combating Lionel Messi – facing England for the first time – and the formidable attacking array of the defending champions.
- Reece James and Djed Spence have been selected to start in the full-back positions, replacing Ezri Konsa and Nico O’Reilly.
- England’s XI: Pickford, James, Stones, Guehi, Spence, Anderson, Rice, Bellingham, Rogers, Gordon, Kane
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