Argentina and England fans descend on streets of Atlanta at World Cup after FBI warning

Argentina and England fans have descended upon Atlanta ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal, which has been labeled a “high risk.”

Tuesday’s World Cup action saw Spain produce arguably the performance of the tournament, dumping out favorites France with goals from Mikel Oyarzabal and Pedro Porro in a 2-0 win. Spain is now set to face England or Argentina at MetLife Stadium on Sunday in the World Cup final, with the latter two set to go head-to-head at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Wednesday.

However, due to historical tensions concerning the Falklands between the two nations, the match has been labeled “high risk” by security. On Monday, the FBI, FIFA, and Atlanta police met to discuss concerns that could lead to clashes among supporters…

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