England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final: Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers to start
England manager Thomas Tuchel will start Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers on the right flank in the FIFA World Cup semi-final against Argentina on July 15, 2026. Tuchel made the change after Rogers’ substitute impact in England’s quarter-final, where he replaced Noni Madueke.
Rogers, born July 26, 2002, joined Aston Villa from Middlesbrough in February 2024 for an initial £8 million (with performance clauses that could take the fee to £15 million). He strengthened his Villa Park role by scoring in the club’s 3-0 UEFA Europa League final win over SC Freiburg on May 20, 2026. Rogers then extended his contract with Aston Villa through 2031.
Transfer-linked reports say Arsenal view Rogers as a top summer target, with negotiations discussed around a potential £100 million fee. Transfermarkt puts his market value at about €90 million as of June 2026, a more than tenfold increase from the reported transfer fee two years earlier.
The article highlights how Rogers’ extension through 2031 gives Aston Villa longer contractual control, improving their leverage in any high-value sale.
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