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Argentina v England is one of the most intense rivalries in sport

The two countries have not played each other for almost two decades

BC Post Staff Source: The Economist Jul 15, 2026 Updated Jul 15, 2026 1 min read 6 views

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Argentina v England is one of the most intense rivalries in sport

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The two countries have not played each other for almost two decades

Argentina v England is one of the most intense rivalries in sport The two countries have not played each other for almost two decades THE SUMMER of 1966 is remembered rather differently in two of the world’s football powerhouses. For England’s Three Lions, as the men’s football team is known, it was euphoric: on home turf they beat West Germany in the final to win their first—and so far only—World Cup title.

Published: Jul 15, 2026
Updated: Jul 15, 2026
Source: The Economist
Category: Sports
Read time: 1 min

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PublishedJul 15, 2026

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