Two Vietnamese female footballers disagree over England and Argentina

The 2026 World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina is raising the global football atmosphere to its highest level. For manager Thomas Tuchel, defeating the current world champions would serve as the strongest affirmation, crushing any critical public opinion aimed at him ahead of his departure.

On the flip side, if they overcome the "Three Lions," Lionel Messi and his teammates will stand on the threshold of history, becoming one of the rare teams to successfully defend the world crown.

Nevertheless, the immediate ultimate goal for the representatives of the tango nation remains deciphering the pragmatic formation of the English. Hoping for a thrilling back-and-forth scoreline, Vietnamese women's national team midfielder Tran Hai Linh expressed her full support for Argentina: "The clash between England and Argentina is fascinating in every aspect, from traditional prestige to world-class stars like Lionel Messi, Jude Bellingham, and Harry Kane.

I expect an open game where both sides are willing to play an end-to-end attacking match from the opening whistle. If Argentina scores early, the match will explode because England will be forced to abandon their safe style and push forward to find an equalizer.

I anticipate a 3-2 victory for Argentina. It would be wonderful if Lionel Messi scores the decisive goal to once again appear in a World Cup final. I trust Messi's composure will lead Argentina to triumph."

In contrast to her teammate's exuberance, striker Vu Thi Hoa (Hanoi Women's Football Club) places her faith in the pragmatism of the foggy nation's representatives. The forward from Nghe An predicts the match will be decided by a single moment: "The do-or-die nature of a semifinal will force both teams to start extremely cautiously, probing each other in the first half.

The tightness of both defenses will make spaces extremely scarce.

Most likely, in the early stages, England will voluntarily cede ball possession to Argentina, lurking for counterattacks using speed on the flanks and Harry Kane's ability to hold up play alone.

Once the game's tempo is under control, they will begin launching decisive moves. A scenario where both teams are dragged into extra time is very likely. I lean slightly toward England and believe that stars like Jude Bellingham or Harry Kane will step up at the right moment in extra time to send the 'Three Lions' into the final."