World Cup semi-finals: England-Argentina security boosted, Spain-France rivalry renews
July 14, 2026 at 07:57 AM · Updated 95d ago
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10 reports · 2 in Arabic, 8 in English · over 28 hours
War, antics and vitriol – the England v Argentina rivalry is real but now it is only about football
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England’s Pepper eager to silence Pumas as World Cup semi-final raises the volume
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"كنت طفلا عندما شاهدته".. بيكفورد يشيد بميسي ويعد الإنجليز بمجد 1966
(opens the publisher’s site)أمام ميسي ورفاقه.. إنجلترا تواجه "الزي المشؤوم"
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BBC heads from Salford to Atlanta for live England v Argentina broadcast
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Argentina war vets urge focus on football for England World Cup semifinal
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World Cup 2026: England and Argentina semi-final to have extra security, say authorities
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‘Spain’s superstar fan’: Lamine Yamal’s little brother takes World Cup by storm
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World Cup 2026: Time for Lamine Yamal to ignite? Or another Mbappe World Cup masterclass?
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World Cup 2026: Argentina to wear away kit and England all-white in semi-final
(opens the publisher’s site)Both semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup are set, with security concerns shaping the England-Argentina match and a high-profile Spain-France clash.
- Atlanta Police said it has deployed additional personnel and resources for Wednesday's England-Argentina semi-final in Atlanta.
- Argentina will wear their navy blue away kit; England will wear their all-white home kit for the match.
- The Argentine 2 April War Veterans Federation called on fans to separate sporting passion from the sovereignty dispute.
- Spain and France will compete in Tuesday's semi-final in Dallas, with a place in the final at stake.
Latest developments
- Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni said the World Cup semi-final against England is purely a sporting event against a great team.
- Argentina midfielder Rodrigo De Paul acknowledged the historical resonance of the match but insisted on separating football from the Falklands War dispute.