The match pits two of world football’s biggest nations against one another, with Argentina starting as favourites. The heavily fancied South Americans boast several players with the potential to light up the tournament, including the gifted duo of Erik Lamela and Juan Iturbe, who starred in the Albiceleste’s opening 1-0 win over Mexico. A second victory would represent a big step towards the knockout stages for the six-time champions, whom coach Walter Perazzo believes are only likely to improve as the tournament wears on.
England have a reputation that would strike fear into most opponents. However, unlike Argentina, the Three Lions are far from full strength in Colombia, with a number of key players staying in England to prepare for the new Premier League season. This perhaps explains their below-par display in drawing 0-0 with Korea DPR, and in particular their drop in form after the half-time interval. “We built the team in just a few weeks,” said coach Brian Eastick. “We’re essentially still in the preparation phase. I could only make three changes against Korea DPR, but I had ten exhausted players.”
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