Overview
- Argentina named Giuliano Simeone in the starting XI for the World Cup semi in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, making him a surprise selection for the match versus England.
- Giuliano is a 23-year-old winger who came through Atletico Madrid's system, moved to the club in 2019, and has also had loan spells in Spain while playing under his father at club level.
- He will make only his second appearance of the tournament after entering earlier as a substitute, and he arrives at the semi having scored two goals for Argentina.
- The selection has a prominent family dimension because his father Diego Simeone is a former Argentina international and the current Atletico Madrid manager, a figure widely linked to the England‑Argentina rivalry after the 1998 David Beckham red card incident.
- Argentina expect Giuliano's wide play to change their attacking shape and his performance could reshape public reaction to the lineup choice while the winner of Wednesday's match advances to face Spain in the World Cup final.