Cala D’or, Mallorca, July 11, 2026. Outside the Budha Social Club, an English fan is surrounded by a large group of Argentine supporters who chase him down the street. The video, captured hours after England beat Norway 2-1 in the quarterfinals, went viral almost immediately.
Later that same day, Argentina thrashed Switzerland 3-1 and also advanced to the semifinals. Both teams already knew they would face each other on July 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, and the incident in Spain added to other previous clashes between supporters during the tournament.
Atlanta police are already stepping up security ahead of that match. Curiously, so far authorities have highlighted the good behavior of English supporters in general, with only four arrests recorded in the quarterfinal victory. What happened in Mallorca leaves an open question for you: how tense could the atmosphere become in Atlanta if this happened thousands of kilometers from the stadium?