England’s Top-Four Knockout Curse Looms Before Argentina Semi-Final

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England’s Top-Four Knockout Curse Looms Before Argentina Semi-Final

England’s semifinal against Argentina carries an ominous historical note. The Three Lions have reportedly never beaten a nation ranked in the top four during a World Cup or Euro knockout match. Past chances ended in defeats to Germany at Euro 1996, Brazil at the 2002 World Cup and France in 2022, leaving Argentina as the next test.

By Nischay Rathore

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