England are on the brink of reaching their first World Cup final in 60 years after securing a place in the semi-finals.
Thomas Tuchel’s side booked their spot in the last four with yet another comeback victory, as Jude Bellingham’s brace sealed a dramatic 2-1 win over Norway in Miami on Saturday evening.
The result saw England reach the World Cup semi-finals for only the fourth time in their history, following previous appearances in 1966, 1990 and 2018.
Of those three previous runs, only their 1966 campaign ended with a place in the final – a tournament that remains England’s only World Cup triumph to date.
However, reaching the showpiece match will be no easy task, with the Three Lions now facing a formidable challenge against reigning champions Argentina in the semi-final.
England head into their semi-final clash with Argentina as favourites with Sky Bet, with Harry Kane and Co. priced at 8/11 to secure victory and book their place in the World Cup final.
Argentina, meanwhile, are slight outsiders at 11/10 as they look to reach back-to-back finals.
England vs Argentina semi-final preview: Three Lions favourites with Sky Bet to reach the final
The reigning champions’ title defence has not been without its concerns, but their talisman Lionel Messi has continued to produce on the biggest stage.
The Argentine captain has scored eight goals in six appearances at this year’s tournament, putting him firmly in contention for the Golden Boot award.
Meanwhile, England’s success has been built around two standout performers, with Kane and Jude Bellingham forming a formidable attacking partnership.
Both have found the net six times during the tournament, while Marcus Rashford remains the only other England player to score, having opened his account in their victory over Croatia.
With so much attacking talent on display, the semi-final could come down to which superstar delivers when it matters most.
Can Kane and Bellingham continue their remarkable campaigns and fire England into a first World Cup final in 60 years? Or does Messi still have one or two defining moments left to add to his legacy? Only time will tell.
Alongside the match odds, Sky Bet are also offering four Price Boosts ahead of this highly anticipated semi-final clash.
The offers include Lionel Messi to win 3+ fouls at 1/1, Cristian Romero to record 4+ foul involvements at 3/1, Jude Bellingham to score anytime at 10/3, and Bukayo Saka to register at least one shot on target in each half at 12/1. All four Price Boosts include extra time.
- All odds are correct at the time of publication
