Guehi: Pressure on Argentina as world champions

England defender Marc Guehi has insisted the pressure is on Argentina as the Three Lions prepare to face the reigning champions in the World Cup semi-finals. Wednesday's match in Atlanta (20:00 BST) is England's second semi-final in three World Cups, but they have not reached the final since winning the tournament in 1966.

To do so this year, they must overcome Argentina, whom they will face for the sixth time at a World Cup in the latest chapter of one of international football's biggest rivalries. From Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal in 1986 to David Beckham's red card 12 years later, games between the two nations have rarely lacked drama.

"The pressure is on them, they are the world champions," said Guehi before the last-four tie. Thomas Tuchel's side overcame Norway 2-1 after extra time to book their place in the semi-final at Atlanta Stadium, which will be broadcast live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Eight years ago in Moscow, England were knocked out by Croatia at this stage, having led 1-0 after Kieran Trippier's fifth-minute free-kick. "It's the game of your life. You have to do what you can for your country," said Manchester City centre-back Guehi, 26.

Tuchel brushes aside Bellingham tension

England boss Thomas Tuchel said there is no issue between him and Jude Bellingham after the midfielder's response to the German's criticism of the performance against Norway. Tuchel said England "got lucky" in the last-eight tie and "made life very, very difficult for ourselves."

When asked about his manager's comments after the game, Bellingham, who had scored twice to secure the win, replied: "Yeah well, whatever."

"I'm a football coach and I try to demand the very best and not settle for lower standards," said Tuchel, brushing aside any suggestion of tension inside the camp. "I was in a mixed feeling. I have it completely out of my system. We framed it. We debriefed it as a group and we're all focused now. Full steam ahead."

Asked specifically about Bellingham's response, he said: "It's a post-match interview. We came from the same mindset as being competitive and wanting to win. He scored two goals and was exhausted because he gave everything. Then the interviewer asked him the question. What do you expect from a player in this minute after the game? The reporter didn't tell him I said he's a world-class player. And a world-class decisive moment. He didn't say I praised him. It was a negative question to ask. We don't lose any sleep over it.

"There's no issue. We're competing for the same goal. We are both still hungry as everyone is. I still feel it's my duty and job description to push and address if ever the standards drop a little but to make sure they go up."

Rice ready to start; Henderson and Quansah out

Tuchel also confirmed Declan Rice was ready to start against Argentina. The Arsenal midfielder was withdrawn at half-time against Norway after struggling with illness in the build-up to the quarter-final, but trained fully on Tuesday. It means Jordan Henderson and Jarell Quansah are set to be the only England players unavailable for the semi-final.

Tuchel could become only the fourth manager to reach a World Cup final with a team other than their home nation, and the first since Austrian Ernst Happel with the Netherlands in 1978.