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Scotland fans divided ahead of England-Argentina World Cup semi-final
July 14, 2026 at 10:54 PM
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2 reports · 1 in Arabic, 1 in English · over 1 hour
England face Argentina in the World Cup semi-final, with Scottish fans debating whether to support their near neighbours.
- England are two wins away from winning a first World Cup since 1966.
- A YouGov poll found 31% of Scots said they wanted England to perform poorly.
- Tartan Army organiser Hamish Husband said he does not watch England games because he feels "too guilty about wanting them to lose".
- SNP MP Lara Bird said she would support Norway against England, prompting criticism from some.