England manager, Thomas Tuchel, has said he is not bothered about Argentina making a ‘special request’ to wear navy blue for Wednesday’s World Cup semi-final.
Tuchel has even suggested he “would have done the same” if it is deemed a “lucky shirt”.
Argentina have taken to the pitch in their usual light blue and white strip in all but one of their six opening matches at the tournament.
Albiceleste only wore the darker shade for their group-stage win over Jordan.
Ahead of the game against England, the world champions made a ‘special request’ to FIFA asking to play in navy blue and it has been approved.
Tuchel said: “Argentina plays in blue? And we play in white? And that is because Argentina is superstitious or it is a lucky shirt? They chose this?
“I would have done the same. If there was any superstition combined with it, I would have done the same.”
World Cup: Tuchel reacts as FIFA approves Argentina’s ‘special request’ for England clash
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