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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Lawrence Ostlere

England v Argentina in a World Cup semi-final? It’s going to be agony

Nearly 18 million people tuned in to watch England muddle past Norway on ITV over the weekend, so it’s a safe bet that tonight’s World Cup semi-final with Argentina will comfortably top 20 million viewers on the BBC.

Some will be watching this World Cup for the first time. Some might be new to following England in tournaments. If that’s you, welcome. You’re not too late. The World Cup is a book that can be opened at any page, each chapter a distinct challenge, a new puzzle to solve. You don’t need to have watched England toil against Ghana to understand this intense showdown with Argentina.

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