World Cup holders Argentina have completed the semi-final line-up with a 3-1 win over Switzerland, who played the match with ten men for almost an hour following Breel Embolo's red card.
Former England defender Rio Ferdinand initially predicted France to win the World Cup, citing their 2018 victory and 2022 runners-up finish. However, he later backed Spain, only to change his mind again and now supports England to win their second World Cup and end 60 years of hurt.
Ferdinand believes England has the ability to find the right solution when things are not going well, comparing it to a jigsaw puzzle. He believes Argentina, which has managed to achieve this a couple of times, looks closer to going out than England does.
Former England teammate Gary Neville shares a similar sentiment, saying England has an "unbelievable chance" to win the World Cup. Neville noted that England has not reached a World Cup final since 1966, and this is an excellent opportunity to end that drought.
Ex-Arsenal striker Ian Wright also expressed his confidence in England, saying they will beat Argentina due to their wingers' ability to block and break through Argentina's narrow defense.
However, former Manchester United captain Roy Keane expects Argentina to end England's World Cup dream, predicting a loss against both Argentina and France. Keane believes Argentina would find a way to win in a tight game.
