PHOTOS: Argentina, England fans descend on Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Argentina, England fans descend on Atlanta

Argentina and England fans descend on Atlanta for the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.

England fans, including Kajal Patel (center), celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fans celebrate with a beach ball at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fans celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fan Janessa Grieve gets her face painted before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fan Annie Zinrak celebrates at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the final World Cup game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans are gathering at Underground Atlanta ahead of the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina fans are gathering at Underground Atlanta ahead of the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina fans march and chant towards Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) before the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

England fan Craig Watson celebrates before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the World Cup match Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Argentina fans march and chant towards Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium) before the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina fans are gathering at Underground Atlanta ahead of the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Argentina fans march and chant towards Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes Benz Stadium) before the FIFA World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

England fans celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the final World Cup match Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Chris Collins and Chris Gooch of London, dressed in medieval knight outfits, react before the World Cup semifinal soccer game between Argentina and England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Pilar Pereira from Argentina, who lives in England, takes a photo of her co-worker Emily Heath of England before the World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

England fans celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the final World Cup match Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fans, including Kajal Patel (center), celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the final World Cup match Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

England fans celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the final World Cup match Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

Toby Bush takes a selfie with Emily Firlej before the World Cup semifinal soccer game between Argentina and England at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. They traveled to the game from McLean, Virginia. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Diego Broglia from Rosario, Argentina, wears a Pope Francis costume and interacts with an England fan during the World Cup semifinal soccer game between Argentina and England at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

Francisco Ayala from Jalisco, Mexico, but now living in California, wears a Mexican wrestler mask with an Argentine flag painted on it before the World Cup semifinal match between Argentina and England at Atlanta Stadium (Mercedes-Benz Stadium) in Atlanta on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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Credit: Arvin Temkar/AJC

England fans, including Kajal Patel (center), celebrate at Irish Exit before the FIFA World Cup game against Argentina in Atlanta on July 15, 2026. It’s the last game Atlanta is hosting. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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