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How many semi-finals have England won? Everything we know ahead of Argentina World Cup clash

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  • England have qualified for the World Cup semi-finals, where they are set to play Argentina .
  • Their spot was secured following a 2-1 victory over Norway in extra time.
  • This marks England 's fourth appearance in a World Cup semi-final and their seventh in a major tournament semi-final overall.
  • Historically, England have a mixed record in major tournament semi-finals, including a 1966 World Cup win against Portugal and European Championship wins against Denmark in 2021 and the Netherlands in 2024.
  • Previous semi-final exits include penalty shootout losses to West Germany in the 1990 World Cup and Germany in Euro 1996, as well as a 2018 World Cup loss to Croatia.

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What is England’s semi-final record? History beckons as Norway victory sets up Argentina World Cup clash

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