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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1852, Hipólito Yrigoyen, Argentinian lawyer and politician, 19th President of Argentina (died 1933) was born. In 1939, Bill Cooper, American football player was born. In 1947, Gareth Edwards, Welsh rugby player and sportscaster was born. In 1971, Andriy Kovalenco, Ukrainian-Spanish rugby player was born. In 1973, Christian Vieri, Italian footballer was born. In 1984, Jonathan Lewis, American football player was born. In 1985, Gianluca Curci, Italian footballer was born. In 1991, James Rodríguez, Colombian footballer was born. In 1995, Luke Shaw, English footballer was born. In 2020, Wim Suurbier, Dutch football player (born 1945) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

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

Buenos Aires Times

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July 12, 2026

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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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GiveMeSport

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· Jul 4, 2026

England vs Argentina Football Rivalry: History, H2H & Key Games

Why England and Argentina are rivals in football, the story of Diego Maradona's Hand of God and David Beckham's controversial kick at Diego Simeone

Hungarian Conservative

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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.

OneFootball

· Jun 22, 2026

Argentina beat Austria on another special day for Lionel Messi

Argentina won for the second time in this FIFA World Cup. And once again with Lionel Messi as the star.The 38-year-old scored both goals in the 2-0 win over Austria, securing the reigning champions’...

NBC News

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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"

Pese al enorme peso histórico del duelo de Argentina ante los ingleses y las Malvinas de por medio, el DT Campeón del Mundo apuntó solo a lo futbolístico; además, dio mérito a sus jugadores tras el triunfo ante Suiza, explicó el gol de Mac Allister y más.

101GREATGOALS.COM

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· Jul 12, 2026

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

Watch Argentina's goal against Switzerland at the World Cup 2026

Daily Mail

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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