No pressure on England ahead of World Cup semi-final against Argentina – Guehi

England defender Marc Guéhi has insisted there is no pressure on the Three Lions ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final against defending champions Argentina.

England will face Lionel Messi’s side at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for a place in the World Cup final, where Spain await after defeating France 2-0 in Tuesday’s first semi-final.

Speaking ahead of the blockbuster encounter, Guéhi said the burden of expectation rests with Argentina, who are seeking to retain the World Cup title.

“There isn’t pressure on us,” Guéhi said.

“What’s the pressure? The onus is on them. They’re the world champions.

“They need to come out, they need to defend their title. There’s no pressure on us at all.”

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The Crystal Palace centre-back praised the unity within Thomas Tuchel’s squad, saying the team’s togetherness has helped them navigate difficult moments throughout the tournament.

“It resonates massively with each and every one of us. I think you can see that moments have been hard on the pitch but no one has been flustered by it.

“Everyone has been super calm, looking at one another and almost (with) one mind. From day one in the first camp, the manager’s message has been brotherhood, being there for each other, supporting each other.

“And it comes out in the most difficult moments and we’ve seen that across the tournament. We’ve shown good resilience. We’ll just carry on riding this wave and see.”

England booked their place in the last four after defeating Norway in the quarter-finals, while Argentina advanced by overcoming Switzerland as they continue their bid to become the first nation since Brazil in 1962 to successfully defend the FIFA World Cup title.

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