World-Cup-semifinal

There always seems to be something extra when Argentina and England face each other. And when it is a World Cup semifinal, it becomes even bigger. However, for Argentina forward Julián Álvarez, the showdown feels like any other match. The Falklands War, Diego Maradona’s famous ‘Hand of God’ goal, or David Beckham’s red card — whenever the two teams meet, emotions are bound to run high. Speaking to FIFA in an interview, Álvarez said he does not want to think too much about the added press...

Ahead of the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England, FIFA has been forced to change its own commercial policy. Under normal circumstances, the display of logos of commercial brands that are not approved by FIFA is not allowed during the tournament in order to protect the interests of official sponsors. In this regard, FIFA’s agreements with its official mobility partners, Hyundai and Kia, are particularly important. However, the governing body of world football has made a specia...