Aggro on the streets: Armed police arrest England and Argentina fans in Atlanta as fans cause chaos in London following Three Lions’ loss

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Aggro on the streets: Armed police arrest England and Argentina fans in Atlanta as fans cause chaos in London following Three Lions’ loss

Daily Mail · 1 month ago

Armed police made arrests in Atlanta, Georgia, after clashes involving England and Argentina fans, while disorder also broke out among supporters in London following England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Argentina. The trouble followed a highly charged match in which England lost 2-1, extending fan tensions that had built up around the fixture, including reports of hostile scenes for England supporters travelling in Argentina.

The unrest came amid a wider backlash to the result, with Argentina players pictured holding a banner asserting a claim over the Falkland Islands after the game, further inflaming tensions between the two sets of fans. Details of arrests and the exact scale of the disorder in both Atlanta and London remain limited, though the incidents underline the febrile atmosphere surrounding England's World Cup exit.

  • Armed police arrested England and Argentina fans in Atlanta
  • Fan disorder also broke out in London after England's loss
  • Argentina players' Falklands banner fuelled further fan anger

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