England in white, Argentina in navy for World Cup semi-final in Atlanta

England will wear their traditional all-white home kit against Argentina in Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final at Atlanta Stadium. The Argentine side will counter in their navy blue away jersey, paired with black shorts and black socks.

For European football stakeholders, this fixture represents a critical commercial milestone. The winner will advance to Sunday’s final against either France or Spain, ensuring a major European football market secures the tournament's ultimate broadcasting and sponsorship windfalls.

The kit choice carries historical weight for the South American side. Argentina previously secured World Cup victories over England while wearing their navy blue away colours, including the 1986 quarter-final featuring Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal, and the 1998 round of 16 when David Beckham was sent off for kicking out at Diego Simeone.

Overall, the two nations have met five times at the World Cup. England holds three victories from 1962, 1966, and 2002, while the teams have not faced each other since a 3-2 English friendly win in November 2005.

On the pitch, England receives a boost with the return of Chelsea captain Reece James. The defender recovered from a hamstring injury sustained against Ghana to appear as a second-half substitute in the recent 2-1 quarter-final victory over Norway.

James initially featured in central midfield before shifting to his usual right-back position, joining Jude Bellingham, who scored two goals to send England through. Speaking to Lions Den, James said: “It’s good to be back out there with the boys. Picking up an injury at a tournament is always a race against the clock. I applied myself and happy to be back out there.”

Meanwhile, uncertainty remains over Nico O'Reilly, who is listed as an injury doubt. However, the player is set to train as England finalises preparations for the Wednesday clash.