The stage is set for a World Cup semi-final showdown between England and Argentina, with tensions already running high online.
While fans are eagerly awaiting the match, which will take place tomorrow, old rivalries and controversies are being revisited, including a long-forgotten incident involving Top Gear hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May.
The incident in question dates back to the 2014 Patagonia Special, where the Top Gear crew drove across Chile and Argentina in a Porsche with a license plate that read 'H982 FKL'. The plate sparked widespread outrage in Argentina, with protesters accusing the hosts of referencing the Falklands War, which took place in 1982.
The incident led to the crew being pelted with stones as they drove towards the Chilean border, forcing them to flee. Clarkson described the incident as 'the most terrifying thing I've ever been involved in', insisting it was 'not just some kind of jolly Top Gear jape – this was deadly serious.'
However, with the World Cup semi-final approaching, the episode has resurfaced online, with fans debating whether Clarkson and the Top Gear crew deliberately chose the license plate to stir up controversy.
Social media users have shared their opinions on the matter, with some arguing that Clarkson genuinely didn't mean to wind up the Argentinians, while others believe it was a deliberate attempt to provoke a reaction.
The BBC investigated the incident in 2015 and concluded that the license plate was not a deliberate reference to the Falklands War. Despite this, the controversy surrounding the incident remains, and it's likely to be a topic of discussion among fans ahead of the big match.
