What this World Cup semifinal means to England and Argentina
- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has been at pains to insist his side's World Cup semifinal against England is just a game of football.
- Forget the past, the previous controversies, the political and diplomatic tensions, it is all about what will happen on the pitch in Atlanta.
- But that can be a hard message to sell to fans who live vicariously through their national team.
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- Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has been at pains to insist his side's World Cup semifinal against England is just a game of football.
- Forget the past, the previous controversies, the political and diplomatic tensions, it is all about what will happen on the pitch in Atlanta.
- But that can be a hard message to sell to fans who live vicariously through their national team.
Sources: ABC Australia