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Chaos In Atlanta: Fans Were Fighting, Throwing Tables, Spitting on Each Other In Streets Surrounding England-Argentina World Cup Game

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England star player Jude Bellingham smacked Argentina player Valentín Barco in the back of the head in frustration after Argentina defeated England in Atlanta to reach the 2026 World Cup Final.

However, Bellingham was far from the only person who put hands on somebody Wednesday afternoon.

Multiple fights broke out in the Atlanta streets before, during, and after Argentina pulled off a stunning comeback to win 2-1 and break England’s hearts. Some fans were even seen spitting at each other on video.

Fans of rival teams that play in Argentina reportedly fight each other before World Cup semifinal even began in Atlanta (Photo credit: X/@I_amMukhtar)

Fans captured footage of multiple altercations on social media, including a big brawl with Argentina fans shockingly throwing tables and trash cans at each other before the World Cup match even started.

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The Argentina fans who fought before the match began were reportedly enemies when it comes to the soccer teams that play in Argentina.

Fans of rival Argentina clubs San Lorenzo and Huracán got into a large fracas outside a flag-waving event, and they started throwing anything they could find at each other before security and Atlanta police offers attempted to break it up.

The fighting continued throughout the day, including a scrum at the FIFA Fan Fest in Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park and outside the surrounding areas of Mercedes-Benz Stadium where the game took place.

Multiple arrests were made as a result of the altercations.

Argentina fans will now swarm New Jersey for the World Cup final on Sunday, when Spain will try to keep Argentina from winning back-to-back titles.

We can only hope there will not be more fighting, but when you mix rowdy soccer fans and stakes this high, anything can happen.

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