Argentina to wear blue kit in World Cup semi-final against England

Argentina will wear its dark blue away kit for the World Cup semi-final match against England, scheduled for Wednesday, July 15, in Atlanta. FIFA approved the request from the Argentine Football Association, as England is designated as the home team and will play in white. Argentina reached the semi-finals by defeating Switzerland 3-1 after extra time, while England beat Norway 2-1 to advance. Lionel Messi is set to face England for the first time in his international career. The blue kit carries historical significance for Argentina due to past victories against England in the 1986 and 1998 World Cups. The team previously wore this kit only once during the current tournament in a group stage match against Jordan. The winner of this match will compete against either France or Spain in the final.