I would gladly face Argentina rather than Switzerland, and I expect Thomas Tuchel and the England squad will welcome the challenge. They will think victory against Argentina is within reach.
During the group stage, Argentina exploited gaps on the flank; right‑back Nahuel Molina was under pressure from Dan Ndoye, who ultimately scored. Should it be Molina or Gonzalo Montiel in central defence, England forwards will have a tough task, especially against Anthony Gordon.
On the right side, whether Noni Madueke or Bukayo Saka leads the attack, they will outclass Argentina’s full‑back, Nicolas Tagliafico, in one‑on‑one struggles.
In defence, Lisandro Martinez has repeated mistakes throughout the tournament and may make another error when confronted with England’s incisive play.
Argentina often overloads the midfield and adopts a narrow formation, hoping to bring Messi into play. While neutralising Messi can disrupt the team, it is difficult to shut him down entirely.
Julian Álvarez usually operates in midfield, but in the Switzerland match he pushed further forward to stretch their backline—a role with no real replacement. If he fails, no other player fills that gap.