India, July 12 -- Lionel Scaloni downplayed the political history between Argentina and England, ahead of their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final clash. Argentina defeated Switzerland 3-1, and England edged past Norway 2-1 in their quarter-final fixtures.

The Argentina vs England match comes 40 years after a historic quarter-final showdown in 1986. Argentina clinched a 2-1 win at the Estadio Azteca, with Diego Maradona bagging a brace. One of the goals was the infamous Hand of God, when he punched the ball into the net, and the other was a sensational solo effort considered one of the best goals in football history.

Speaking to the media after Argentina defeated Switzerland, Scaloni said, "The message is this is a football game. That's wha...