Welcome to World Cup semi-finals week.
We England fans are not known for our emotional restraint on these occasions, so let me begin with an apology to friends in Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Argentina, Norway… and indeed those who loathe the ubiquity of football.
Right. Good to get that out of the way. Now: permission to get excited.
World Cup semi-finals shouldn’t need hyperbole. Still, this is a grudge match like few others in international football.
For England, their rivalry is sporting – the injustices of 1986 and 1998, then that vindication at the boot of David Beckham, four years later.
For Argentina, it’s political.
Both teams are expected to bring huge numbers of fans to Atlanta. Another subplot is Lionel Messi playing England for the first time, in his final World Cup.
I pinch myself. These are extraordinary times, an era of sustained excellence in English national football which has only one precedent. None of this was an accident: it was crafted, carefully planned, and reliant on deep investment. The women’s team are double European champions and also World Cup finalists. The youth teams triumph in their age groups, creating a production line of talent.
Now, once again, the men’s squad are genuine contenders to win a tournament.
We have three world-class players who would get into any other team at the World Cup (Bellingham, Kane, Rice). An elite mentality. A coach with courage, and pedigree in knockout football.
As for Argentina, yes, they only just scraped past Cape Verde, Egypt and Switzerland, but they are due a big performance.
England need not be fearful, though. Every defender left in the tournament will fret about playing our attackers.
Whoever you are supporting, enjoy the game!
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