Argentina gears up for World Cup semi‑final versus England

Argentina’s war veterans have urged fans to keep the focus on football ahead of the World Cup semi‑final against England, stressing that the match is “not an armed revenge nor a historical compensation” and calling for a clear separation between sport and the Falklands conflict.

Coach Lionel Scaloni, after Argentina’s hard‑fought quarter‑final win over Switzerland, said “the truth is we struggled today” and emphasized the need to recover before the upcoming clash. England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford described the semi‑final as “just a football match”. Both sides are set to meet in Qatar, with the outcome deciding who will contest the final.