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Jamie Spencer

Argentina’s Vice-President Stokes Flames of Longstanding England Rivalry

Argentina’s vice-president Victoria Villarruel has stoked the flames of a decades-long rivalry ahead of Wednesday night’s World Cup semifinal by labeling England “usurping pirates” and claiming the match is “something more” than just a sporting moment.

This is after Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni tried to dissuade the mixing sport and politics.

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