From beef over barbed wire to a shared love of Oasis and The Beatles – the relationship between England and Argentina is… complicated.
On the pitch, it’s one of the great footballing rivalries – defined by Diego Maradona’s "Hand of God" and David Beckham’s red card redemption.
Off it, the two countries share a complex history. The dispute over the Falklands remains at the core of the Argentine psyche, but so too does a love of British music, sport and even red post boxes.
Now, the old rivals are set to meet once more for a place in the World Cup final. So why does this fixture feel so different?
Niall Paterson is joined by the writer, broadcaster and author of Angels With Dirty Faces, a history of the Argentinian game, Jonathan Wilson.
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