It is 28 years since Argentina ended my World Cup dream at France '98 - and it still hurts now. I can still picture their players dancing and celebrating next to us as both teams waited to get on their buses after our epic last-16 tie. We had come so close to beating them, but we fell on the wrong side of a penalty shootout, and we were going home.

I feel the same way about this England side now as they prepare for Wednesday's semi-final in Atlanta (20:00 BST), with a chance to change their lives forever. They are two wins away from immortality, and the fact it is Argentina we face again first just adds more spice. There is something special about playing them at a World Cup because of the great rivalry and the drama of our defeats in 1986 and 1998. But it is even more exciting when there is a place in the final at stake, especially with Lionel Messi - arguably the greatest player of all time - standing in our way.

What happened to us then should be a warning to England now, because these are games where tempers can boil over. I would not be surprised if we saw another red card, but I am slightly concerned about refereeing and VAR. Argentina are experienced and streetwise, defending champions, and everything goes through Messi. England will likely stick with their shape and have one or two players limit his space.

Harry Kane has been brilliant, while Jude Bellingham is having the tournament of his life. Both have won four man-of-the-match awards and are in the conversation for player of the tournament. I am backing England to make it - we will cause them more problems - but it won't be straightforward. Strap yourself in - it could be a wonderful evening, but definitely a bumpy ride.