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Argentina fans fight among themselves before World Cup clash with England
Jul 15 2026 16:50 · By Milo Pope · 35 Reads
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A mass brawl has erupted between
Argentina
supporters ahead of tonight’s semi-final clash in the World Cup against
England
.
Police were forced to intervene in
Atlanta
after footage shared on social media showed fans throwing glass bottles and tables at each other.
At least one man was handcuffed and led away by police following the clash.
The fighting reportedly involved rival supporters of Argentinian football clubs San Lorenzo and Huracán.
The disorder broke out during what was believed to be a ‘flag-waving rally’.
It comes after
police announced that security measures had been ramped up ahead of Argentina’s blockbuster match against England
on Wednesday night.
Argentina fans were seen fighting between themselves ahead of their World Cup semi-final against England (Picture: X/Olguinkev)
At least one man was handcuffed following the brawl (Picture: X/Olguinkev)
The match has been labelled one of the tournament’s highest-risk fixtures because of the fierce rivalry between the two nations.
Roughly 100,000 supporters are expected to be in Atlanta on Wednesday night, despite the Mercedes-Benz Stadium holding a capacity of only 68,000 fans.
Argentina supporters are expected to outnumber England fans in the
US
, with reports suggesting that two-thirds of those travelling to the city could be cheering on the reigning world champions.
From Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal to the 1982 Falklands War, the rivalry between these two countries remains one of the largest in the world of football.
Both Argentina’s manager, Lionel Scaloni, and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford have insisted that politics and football should be kept separate.
Tables and bottles were seen flying through the air during the fight (Picture: X/Olguinkev)
The Everton player said that the semi-final is ‘just a game of football’ which ‘will do its talking’.
Prior to the clash, Atlanta had remained relatively peaceful throughout the World Cup.
Speaking ahead of the semi-final, the Atlanta Police Department said it had increased its security presence across the city.
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