1.  They had reason to be on guard, given an intensity in Argentine fans that leads to comparisons with English soccer hooligans.

2.  Vicente Fornasier, an Argentine fan, was asked outside the stadium.

3.  Recalde and his friends laughed when asked if the Argentine fans would get violent.

4.  After the game, Argentine fans conceded that England was the better team.

5.  Argentine fans are also sure to be scarce.

6.  Batistuta, who was not considered by Passarella during most of the South American qualifying series, was finally called up as Argentine fans virtually screamed for him.

7.  Legions of drowsy Argentine fans skipped sleep for the pre-dawn broadcast of the big game half a world away.

8.  Lining up in front of the Argentine fans and with opponents trying to intimidate him, Beckham said the whole ordeal seemed to last an eternity.

9.  There was little or no segregation between the English and Argentine fans behind one goal, raising security concerns for the high stakes game.

10.  Argentine fans looked crest-fallen but took the defeat in good style.