England manager Thomas Tuchel has made a surprising selection for his side's World Cup semi-final against Argentina. The biggest surprise in the line-up is expected to be Morgan Rodgers, who will start the match from the first minute.
During this World Cup, Tuchel has preferred to rotate on the right wing of the attack, alternating between Noni Madueke and Bukayo Saka. Meanwhile, Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers has only started once in this competition, where he played in the number 10 role.
Now is the time for the 23-year-old to show his worth once again. Expectations are high for Aston Villa's most highly rated player, who is looking to make his mark in the most important challenge of his career so far.
In the history of head-to-head matches, England and Argentina have faced each other 14 times. The balance favors the English, who have recorded six victories, while Argentina has triumphed on three occasions. Five matches have ended in a draw.
England has scored 24 goals against Argentina, while conceding 19. The last meeting between the two teams dates back to November 11, 2005, in a friendly match won 3-2 by England.
Lionel Messi was also included in that match, but the Argentine star did not get any minutes. Today's match will be Messi's first on the field against England.
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