'Argentine and British': Anya Taylor-Joy dodges World Cup allegiance question ahead of England-Argentina semifinal

As Argentina and England prepare to face off in a 2026 North and Central America World Cup semifinal Wednesday (local time), Anya Taylor-Joy — a citizen of both countries — admitted she is torn over who to cheer for.

Taylor-Joy attended a preview for the Apple TV+ drama series "Lucky" at the Directors Guild of America in Los Angeles on Monday.

Asked whether the high-stakes match was causing any inner conflict, she said, "There is a lot of stress in the household right now, I'll tell you that."

"Luckily, my grandfather worked in British-Argentine diplomacy," she added. "I think my deep, true heart lies with Argentina."

She went on to say, "But if we (Argentina) have to lose, I'm glad it's to England."

Taylor-Joy, who rose to fame as the lead in the Netflix drama series "The Queen's Gambit," holds citizenship in three countries: the United States, the United Kingdom and Argentina.

She was born in Miami, Florida, in 1996, acquiring US citizenship, and moved to Buenos Aires shortly after birth, where she grew up until age 6. Her family later relocated to London, where she spent her teenage years.

Her father, Dennis Alan Taylor, is a Scottish-Argentine banker, while her mother, Jennifer Marina Joy, is British with English and Spanish heritage, was born in Zambia, and works as a psychologist and photographer.

Having spent her early childhood in Argentina, Taylor-Joy's first language is Spanish. After moving to London, she reportedly refused to learn English because she wanted to return to Argentina.

Meanwhile, Taylor-Joy joined Reese Witherspoon at the preview to promote the series.

"Lucky" follows a con artist named Lucky (played by Taylor-Joy) as she fights to survive while being pursued by both the FBI and a criminal organization. The series is based on a novel that was a New York Times bestseller and a Reese's Book Club pick.

The first two episodes dropped on Apple TV+ on Wednesday, with new episodes set to air every Wednesday through Aug. 19.