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Argentina and England supporters were involved in confrontations before their World Cup semifinal, with videos showing hostile chants between both groups of fans. Ahead of the match, Lionel Scaloni urged everyone to view the game as a football contest and praised England and Thomas Tuchel. The incidents contrasted with the tournament's message of unity through sport.
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00:01the argentina versus england rivalry was already making headlines before the opening whistle
00:06videos circulating on social media showed supporters from both countries exchanging
00:11hostile chants and confrontations ahead of the world cup semi-final before the match argentina
00:17head coach lionel scaloni urged everyone to keep the rivalry in perspective he described england
00:22as a great opponent and insisted the game should be treated as a football match also praising
00:28england manager thomas tuchel although the fixture carries historic and political significance for
00:33many supporters the incidents involving fans do not reflect the values the world cup aims to promote
00:39with the focus remaining on what happens on the pitch
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