England and Argentina meet again at the FIFA World Cup, extending a long-running rivalry across multiple tournaments. The historical record includes a controversial moment in 1966, when Antonio Rattin was expelled during England’s match against Argentina. In 1986, Diego Maradona features in the rivalry after scoring decisive goals for Argentina. The encounters also include controversy involving David Beckham, who receives a red card in 1998 against Argentina. Later, England register a narrow win over Argentina in the 2002 group stage.
Both outlets frame the renewed matchup as part of this shared history of intense competition and contentious incidents. The current meeting is described as a semi-final, with a place in the final at stake on Sunday. While the specific details of the semi-final itself are not covered in the provided excerpts, the sources agree that the match draws on decades of memorable and disputed moments that have kept the rivalry prominent in World Cup football.
