According to Portuguese media outlet A Bola, rival Argentine fans clashed violently in Atlanta before the Argentina-England FIFA World Cup semi-final.

According to British media, extreme fans from Argentina's domestic rivals created violent scenes before the FIFA World Cup semi-final between Argentina and England.

The incident occurred in a busy square in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. What should have been a peaceful gathering of fans escalated into a conflict between suspected San Lorenzo fans and Huracán fans, both bitter rivals from Buenos Aires.

During the conflict, people threw trash cans, overturned tables, and even uprooted street benches and used them as projectiles. Despite police intervention, the violence continued for some time.

Those involved in the conflict were reportedly from San Lorenzo's "La Butteler" fan organization and Huracán's "Plaza Jose C Paz" fan organization.

Following the incident, security at stadiums, bars, and fan zones was strengthened.

Argentina and England will play at 3 AM in Atlanta, with the winner facing Spain in the FIFA World Cup final.

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