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A court halted proceedings in the manslaughter trial linked to Diego Maradona's 2020 death after discovering kidney test results were wrongly assigned to the football icon instead of his deceased father.
Amid domestic political challenges, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has commended the national football team's remarkable unity as the squad prepares to face Argentina in Sunday's World Cup final.
An Argentine war veterans organisation has appealed to supporters to prioritise football over geopolitical disputes in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against England, cautioning against using the match to advance sovereignty claims over the Malvinas islands.
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Argentine citizens rallied behind national team players who held a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands following their semi-final victory, despite British calls for FIFA sanctions.
England manager Thomas Tuchel is under scrutiny following a World Cup semi-final loss to Argentina, though observers suggest the defending champions' quality—and Lionel Messi's brilliance—exposed problems beyond tactical choices.
England's squad has emphasised their unity and determination ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Argentina, with players praising manager Thomas Tuchel's leadership despite earlier speculation about tactical differences.
Lionel Messi, at 39, continues to rewrite World Cup history with eight goals in this summer's tournament, level with Kylian Mbappé. The Argentine star seeks a second World Cup title and the elusive Golden Boot award.