For Argentina, a World Cup Semifinal Against England Isn’t Just Soccer

NYT World Wednesday 15 July 2026, 04:01 UTC By Tariq Panja and Lucía Cholakian Herrera 1 min read

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Wednesday’s contest for a spot in the final carries the weight of a 1986 contentious clash, a war over the Falklands and a national mythology built around Diego Maradona.

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