Scaloni: History and politics with England won't affect World Cup semi-final

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni stated that the historical and political tensions between Argentina and England — rooted partly in the Falklands War — will have no bearing on their 2026 World Cup semi-final. Scaloni stressed that only the sporting contest on the pitch matters to his squad.

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