England
Tuchel's England keep finding ways to win even on days when they are below their best, getting past Mexico in a thrilling 3-2 win and Norway 2-1 after extra time on the way to the last four. Jude Bellingham has driven them on with two goals in each of their last two matches, and together with Harry Kane he gives England a real match winning core. The defence is a concern, with Reece James fighting a hamstring problem and Jarrell Quansah troubled by an ankle injury earlier in the tournament, and England have let in goals in both knockout games. I think England have the attacking power to hurt anybody, but they must defend a lot better than they have so far to stop Argentina.
Expected Lineup: Pickford; James, Konsa, Guehi, O'Reilly; Rice, Anderson; Gordon, Bellingham, Madueke; Kane.
Argentina
Argentina have looked like true champions, with Lionel Messi pulling the strings and Julian Alvarez putting the chances away, most recently in a 3-1 quarter-final victory over Switzerland that went to extra time. Scaloni's 4-3-3 rests on a strong midfield trio of Enzo Fernandez, Alexis Mac Allister and Rodrigo De Paul, who keep control of matches and shield the defence. Messi shook off a hamstring scare early on before the tournament and has been brilliant, scoring a hat-trick against Algeria in the group stage. As I see it, Argentina have the balance and experience of big games that England have yet to show they have.
Expected Lineup: E. Martinez; Molina, Martinez, Romero, Tagliafico; De Paul, Fernandez, Paredes, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez.
