Diego Maradonas son says Wednesdays World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England is not a normal game and claimed the brothers who died in the Falklands come to mind. Diego Sinagara, one of Maradonas eight recognised children, spoke out on the eve of the last-four clash in Atlanta despite concerns about violence between the sets of supporters due to decades of political and sporting differences.One of the biggest of all came in 1986 when Maradona punched the ball into the net, before scoring a brilliant second, as Argentina beat England 2-1 in Mexico City in the quarter-finals.The game was played amid heightened tension coming just four years after the Falklands War that saw Argentina invade the British Overseas Territory in the South Atlantic. The 74-day conflict ended with Argentina surrendering and the islands remaining under British control. Over 900 service people were killed, including 649 Argentinians.Maradona died in 2020 but is still revered in his homeland for his one-man show against England at the Azteca 34 years earlier.Table of ContentsThis will be a different game for everyone from Argentina Maradonas sonMessi is good but my dad was a football alienThis will be a different game for everyone from Argentina Maradonas sonSinagra said in an interview with Spanish publication Marca: My dad would not see it as a normal game, or as just another game. We can say many things, but it would not be normal. For all Argentines and Maradonaians, it will be a different encounter, where everything about the Falklands and all our brothers who died there come to mind. Also, what happened with my dad in 1986. My old man won an historic game and since then nothing is normal against England.Argentina are the defending world champions but have struggled to hit top gear in reaching the last four, although the same could be said about England.Sinagra feels it will be a close game at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He added: This one in particular will be hard for our national team. It is true that England are strong, but, beware, you have to face and beat the world champions. Its going to be hard for both of us.Messi is good but my dad was a football alienSinagra, 39, who was born two months after his father cheated against England, says he has a lot of affection for Argentinas current hero, eight-time Ballon dOr winner Lionel Messi.The truth is that I have never had the opportunity to meet Messi, but I have him in my heart, like all Argentines, and he deserves to win the World Cup again, said Sinagra.He is the best of the humans, because my old man has no comparison with anyone on this earth, he was a football alien. But Leo deserves everything. I have a lot of affection for Leo and his family, he is the captain of my national team. I respect him very much and I hope God gives him that opportunity to play another final and to win it, of course. Topics Argentina National Football Team Diego Maradona England National Football Team Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read England v Argentina: Expected line-ups, stats and where to watch World Cup semi-final between arch-rivals Jon Fisher 14th July, 2026 England v Argentina: Appointment of Elfath as referee for World Cup semi-final unlikely to please Three Lions camp Jon Fisher 14th July, 2026 Lingering Rice doubt leaves England with potential midfield problem Nicholas McGee 14th July, 2026 England prepared for anything against Argentina as Pickford insists Three Lions cant just focus on Messi Nicholas McGee 13th July, 2026 World Cup 2026 semi-final predictions as Yamal and Bellingham aim to stop Messi-Mbappe rematch Nicholas McGee 13th July, 2026 Former England captain Terry compares Bellingham to Zidane and claims Three Lions are better than Argentina Jon Fisher 13th July, 2026
