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Published 14:17 15 Jul 2026 GMT
It's the end game for soccer fans across the globe this week.
There is just one FIFA World Cup semi-final left before the final is played on Sunday at the New York New Jersey Stadium, the pinnacle of international soccer.
Spain shocked the world and played France off the pitch in Tuesday's semi-final, coming out as 2-0 victors - they will now wait for tonight's result between England and Argentina to discover their final opponents.
England fans will be hoping that they can bring football home for the first time in 60 years, while Messi and Argentina will hope they can secure back-to-back World Cup wins after 2022's triumph.
Last edition's final between France and Argentina was one for the ages, with a 3-3 draw after extra-time forcing the game to penalties.
But in one split second following the most tense of moments at the final in 2022, a cameraman got a glimpse of a fan in the crowd who got a bit too excited, creating one of the most unexpected NSFW World Cup moments in recent history.
With Argentina's fourth penalty, right-back Gonzalo Montiel stepped up and buried his shot into the bottom left corner, securing a 4-2 shootout win before taking off his shirt and bursting into tears.
It was an emotional moment for Argentinian football, securing their first World Cup win since 1986 and Lionel Messi's first capture of the trophy in his career.
But among the celebrations, a BBC cameraman panned to the crowd and spotted a female Argentinian fan with her top off and her breasts out.
The footage played over a discussion between Gary Lineker and fellow pundits Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Pablo Zabaleta, who were reflecting on Argentina's third World Cup win.
Cameras quickly cut away from the crowd after realizing their mistake, with the fan standing in front of the spectators, with a banner beneath her.
She could be seen removing her top as the cameras panned to the crowd after the ceremony, but after turning to the fans and revealing her breasts in celebration, security took action.
The fan was removed from the stadium after women attending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar were warned about respecting the nation's strict laws on clothing and public indecency, which included a ban on tight clothing.
Ahead of tonight's semi-final showdown, broadcasters will be hoping to avoid any similar episodes.
Many eagle-eyed viewers were all too happy to talk about what they'd seen broadcast on live TV, as one joked: "She'll get a yellow card for that."
Another commented: “I spotted her, very brave! She’ll be arrested over there if she’s not careful…”
A third suggested: "Fortunately, it was the last game. She must be in Jail now," speaking about Qatar's no-nonsense laws.
“I'd be posting my boobs later to celebrate Messi and Argentina's World Cup,” an overly eager Messi fan wrote on social media.
