FIFA WC 2026: Harry Kane warns England against getting dragged into 'emotional baggage' of Argentina rivalry
England captain Harry Kane has urged his squad to ignore the decades of historical "emotional baggage" ahead of their high-voltage World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
As the bitter rivals meet on the grand stage for the first time in 24 years, Kane insists the Three Lions must stay clinically focused to stop a rampant, eight-goal Lionel Messi.
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