Argentina war vets urge focus on football for England World Cup semifinal

A federation of Argentinian war veterans called on football supporters to focus on the World Cup semifinal against England rather than using the match as a platform for sovereignty claims over the Falkland Islands. The group said the game was not an 'armed rematch' and urged honoring the memory of the 649 Argentinian soldiers killed in the 1982 conflict without promoting hatred. Argentina's manager Lionel Scaloni and England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford both sought to cool rivalry talk ahead of the match in Atlanta.