Atlanta turned sky blue and white: stunning send-off before semis

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15 July 2026

The build-up to the semifinal between

Argentina

and

England

is already being played out on the streets of Atlanta. Thousands of Albiceleste fans took part in the traditional rally and brought color to the lead-up to the clash that will decide one of the

World Cup

finalists.

After Les Bleus were eliminated, there was an ironic minute of silence, and they quickly shifted their focus to

with the classic chant:

“Whoever doesn’t jump is English”

, along with other songs.

–

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

The rally, held at Underground Atlanta, was the biggest turnout since the start of the

, not counting the Miami rally. Among the thousands of fans, there were also numerous flags referring to the Malvinas Islands, although

FIFA

still bans bringing any flag or item with political content into the stadium.

Just hours before the match, the excitement is also reflected in ticket demand. Resale prices reached figures close to

$3,000

for the cheapest seats.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.

You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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