Inside England vs Argentina as biggest security ever deployed for the 'fieriest match' yet

EXCLUSIVE: Hostile histories between the nations, combined with 'the most passionate fans in the world' meant that England, Argentina is the one tie FIFA had hoped to avoid, say security experts


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