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Argentina's Lionel Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'

It is a football game and we will be playing against a very tough opponent. This is a football game and that's all, declares Argentina boss. Leer más
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· Jul 4, 2026
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· Jul 5, 2026
After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca
Mexico and England meet tonight in one of the most iconic settings in world football: the Estadio Azteca, where Pelé and Diego Maradona lifted the World Cup and where the Argentinian produced both the infamous ‘Hand of God’ and the ‘Goal of the Century’. England return to the stadium for the first time since that infamous 1986 defeat, facing an unbeaten Mexico for a place in the quarter-finals. The post After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca appeared first on Hungarian Conservative.
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· Jun 22, 2026
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· Jul 12, 2026
Scaloni tras el pase a Semifinal ante Inglaterra: "Es un partido de fútbol, no hay más que eso"
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World Cup 2026 live: Lionel Messi sets up ‘brilliant’ Argentina goal vs Switzerland as Alexis Mac Allister heads in with England awaiting quarter final winners
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· Jul 4, 2026
INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard
INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard
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Related coverage for "Argentina's Lionel Scaloni says England World Cup semi 'just a football game'": GiveMeSport — England vs Argentina Football Rivalry: History, H2H & Key Games. Hungarian Conservative — After Maradona, Mexico Eyes Another World Cup Heartbreak for England at the Azteca. OneFootball — Argentina beat Austria on another special day for Lionel Messi. NBC News — Scaloni tras el pase a Semifinal ante Inglaterra: "Es un partido de fútbol, no hay más que eso". 101GREATGOALS.COM — World Cup 2026 live: Lionel Messi sets up ‘brilliant’ Argentina goal vs Switzerland as Alexis Mac Allister heads in with England awaiting quarter final winners. Daily Mail — INSIDE THE ENGLAND CAMP: Why England's World Cup clash against Mexico NEARLY changed after hours of chaos - and how the FA was caught completely off guard