India, July 16 -- The FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final between Argentina and England lived up to its high billing. The high-octane thriller saw Lionel Messi's side prevailing 2-1 to set up the summit clash with Spain on Sunday, July 19. As expected, tempers flared throughout the contest, and on several occasions, players from the two teams clashed on the pitch. The game saw a total of 26 fouls and four yellow cards as bad blood spilt over onto the pitch. In the end, Argentina's dramatic victory over England was followed by another moment that quickly grabbed attention.

After sealing a thrilling 2-1 comeback win at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Argentina defenders Giovani Lo Celso and Nicolas Otamendi were captured unfurling a banner rea...