England vs. Argentina - Exact Score

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Market context

England and Argentina meet in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final in Atlanta on 15 July, with the market pricing a specific exact score at 11% YES. Historically, these sides produce tight, low-scoring regulation finishes in World Cup knockout stages; Argentina won 2–1 in 1986 and England 3–1 in 1962, while their 2018 World Cup encounter ended 1–1 before extra time. In the last five World Cup meetings, Argentina holds one win, one draw and three losses, yet the reigning champions have shown superior defensive discipline in recent tournaments, often limiting opponents to one goal or fewer in regulation. This 11% implied probability sits below the consensus for a 1–0 or 1–1 outcome, suggesting the crowd may be underweighting a narrow England win or a goalless draw as value spots for contrarian traders.

Key catalysts include final squad confirmations and injury updates for Harry Kane and Erling Haaland’s Norway counterpart, though Haaland is not in this match; instead, traders should monitor Argentina’s quarter-final fatigue after their 3–1 extra-time win over Switzerland, where Julián Alvarez scored late [6]. BBC Sport notes the rivalry’s intensity often leads to cautious tactical approaches early, with both teams prioritising defensive structure over high-risk attacking plays [9]. The Opta supercomputer gives England a 50.4% chance of winning in regulation against Norway, but against Argentina, the margin narrows significantly due to Argentina’s superior tournament experience and defensive resilience [1]. Watch for any late changes to midfield rotations or goalkeeper selections before the 3:00 PM ET kick-off, as these can shift exact-score probabilities sharply.

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Methodology

This page is a comparison snapshot: one live quote, four reference venues with their key attributes, and a single execution path — every trade button routes to Who Will Win, which mirrors the Polymarket order book directly.

Resolution & payout

Settlement runs on-chain. Polymarket's contract logic separates YES and NO shares as conditional tokens; at resolution the winning share lifts to $1.00 and the losing one to $0. The outcome input comes from the UMA Optimistic Oracle, which secures against bad resolution with a bond + dispute window.

Once finalised, the smart contract pays USDC to the holders' wallets within minutes — no withdrawal fees beyond Polygon network gas. Kalshi settles in USD via CFTC clearance, Betfair in account currency net of commission, Manifold in play-money mana with no cash-out.

FAQ

Where can I trade this market with the lowest fees?

Polymarket is geo-blocked in the US/UK/EU. The easiest 0%-fee broker into the same order book is Who Will Win. Kalshi charges up to 7% per trade; Betfair Exchange takes 2-5% commission on net winnings.

How does resolution work?

Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

A YES share pays $1.00 if the event happens, $0 otherwise. A NO share pays $1.00 if the event doesn't happen. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

How fast are USDC deposits?

Polygon credits deposits after 12 confirmations — usually under 30 seconds. Withdrawals follow the same path and land back in your wallet within minutes.

How reliable are the quoted odds?

The YES/NO percentages are the live mid-prices of the Polymarket order book. On deep markets they move every few seconds; on thinner ones you'll see short plateaus.