MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: England's semi-final with Argentina has been classified as the 'highest risk' match at the World Cup following a meeting of the FBI, officials and local police.

Thomas Tuchel's are preparing for a meeting with Erling Haaland & Co in Miami on Saturday night, and should the team gain a substantial lead, a place in the final four.

Wednesday's match may be most high-risk of the World Cup, given the historical tensions between England and Argentina.

MIKE KEEGAN IN KANSAS CITY: England's semi-final with Argentina has been classified as the 'highest risk' match at the World Cup following a meeting of the FBI, officials and…

England's semi-final with Argentina has been classed as the highest risk match at the World Cup after the FBI and local police met to discuss containing the rivalry

England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina has been classified as the tournament's highest-risk fixture, prompting security measures

The FBI has classified the England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final as highest-risk due to rivalry concerns. Learn about enhanced World Cup security measu

Scuffles have already broken out between rival supporters and there are fears Argentinian 'ultra' football thugs could be heading to the US.

Fans will be allowed to mix inside the stadium despite entering through separate gates.

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Law enforcement taking precautions to ensure clashes don't break out between fans

Atlanta deploys 1,600 officers for the Argentina-England World Cup semi-final as crypto prediction markets gear up for the tournament's highest-risk match.

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NIK SIMON IN BUENOS AIRES: Outside the Casa Rosada, where Argentina's first lady, Eva Peron, famously addressed her supporters in the 1950s, anti-English banners were unfurled.