The Argentina and England football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. Games between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and sometimes controversial incidents. First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in... A player (wearing the red kit) has penetrated the defence (in the white kit) and is taking a shot at goal. ... A sports rivalry is intense competition between athletic teams or athletes. ... For more information on fans of football (soccer), see Football (soccer) culture. ... A friendly match is generally a match where there is no competitive value of any kind, and most times quality of play is valued over the result. ...

The rivalry is unusual in that it is an intercontinental one; typically, footballing rivalries exist between countries that are close to one another, for example France–Italy or Argentina–Brazil. Argentina is regarded in England as one of the major rivals of the English football team, along with such countries as Scotland and Germany. The rivalry is also keenly felt in Argentina, locally described as a "Clasico", where only matches against Brazil carry a greater significance in popular perception. National teams of France and Italy are long time rivals as the two countries are neighbours and both are latin countries where football is the national sport. ... The Argentina and Brazil football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. ... For other uses, see England (disambiguation). ... First international Scotland 0–0 England  (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win Scotland 11–0 Ireland  (Glasgow, Scotland; 23 February 1901) Biggest defeat  Uruguay 7–0 Scotland (Basel, Switzerland; 19 June 1954) World Cup Appearances 8 (First in 1954) Best result Round 1, all European Championship Appearances 2 (First... In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby (pronounced der-bee in American English and dar-bee in British English after the English city) means a sporting fixture between two (generally local) rivals, particularly in Association Football. ...

The rivalry emerged across several games during the latter half of the 20th century, even though as of 2007 the teams have played on only 11 occasions. It was driven by various controversial incidents, particularly those in the games played between the teams at the 1966 and 1986 FIFA World Cups. The rivalry was also exacerbated, particularly in England, by a non-footballing event, the 1982 Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom. Despite the intense rivalry between the national sides, and its high media and public profile, numerous Argentine players have played for English club sides with few problems. (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... For the club competition, see FIFA Club World Cup. ... Combatants Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner 75 fixed...

Early history

In the latter half of the 19th century, the Argentine capital Buenos Aires had a large expatriate British community of some 40,000 people. As in many other parts of the world, football was introduced to Argentina by the British. The first recorded football match played in Argentina was organized by the Buenos Aires Cricket Club in Palermo, Buenos Aires on 20 June 1867, and played between two teams of British railway workers, the White Caps and the Red Caps^[1] (it was common in the early days of football for teams to be distinguished by caps rather than jerseys). Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... Palermo is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. ... is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

The so-called "father of Argentine football" was a Glaswegian schoolteacher, Alexander Watson Hutton, who first taught football at the St Andrew's School in Buenos Aires in the early 1880s. On 4 February 1884^[2] he founded the Buenos Aires English High School where he continued to instruct the pupils in the game.^[3] In 1891 Hutton established the Association Argentine Football League.^[4] Five clubs competed but only one season of games was played. A new league, the The Argentine Association Football League was formed February 21, 1893 and this eventually became the Argentine Football Association. In these early days of football in Argentina nearly all of the players and officials were expatriate Britons or of British extraction and the oldest football clubs in Argentina like Rosario Central, Newell's Old Boys and Quilmes Athletic Club and were all founded by British expatriates. As the popularity of the game increased the British influence on the game waned, and by 1912 the Association was renamed Asociación Argentina de Fútbol. For other uses, see Glasgow (disambiguation). ... is the 35th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1884 (MDCCCLXXXIV) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a leap year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... is the 52nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1893 (MDCCCXCIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... The Argentine Football Association (AFA) (Spanish: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino) is the governing body of football in Argentina. ... Former crest Club Atlético Rosario Central is a football club in Rosario, Argentina. ... Club Atlético Newells Old Boys is a football club from Rosario, Argentina, founded in 1903. ... Quilmes Atlético Club is one of the oldest football teams in Argentina currently playing in first division. ... The Argentine Football Association (AFA) (Spanish: Asociación del Fútbol Argentino) is the governing body of football in Argentina. ...

However the British influence on the game in Argentina shows in the continued use of terms such as "corner" and "wing" rather than Spanish translations. The names of several famous teams in Argentina are also English in origin such as River Plate or influenced by the language such as Boca Juniors. For the club from Uruguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay), for the one from Paraguay see Club Atlético River Plate (Asunción) Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is one of the most popular Argentine sports clubs, best known for its football team. ...

The national teams had met before their 1966 clash — Argentina were the first team other than Scotland to play England at Wembley Stadium in 1951. They also played two matches in 1953 in Buenos Aires. The first, a 3-1 victory for Argentina, counted as an unofficial international for England, who fielded a second string team dubbed a FA XI. However, this match appears in Argentina's list of official internationals, and so Argentines consider it to be their first ever victory over England. Afterwards one Argentine politician stated that "we nationalised the railways, and now we have nationalised football!".^[5] For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ... The Football Association (The FA) is the governing body of football in England and the Crown dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man. ... The Politics series Politics Portal This box:      A politician is an individual who is a formally recognized and active member of a government, or a person who influences the way a society is governed through an understanding of political power and group dynamics. ...

The second 1953 international was an official match for both teams: England playing with a stronger line-up involving Alf Ramsey, Nat Lofthouse and Tom Finney; Argentina sticking with the same line-up used in the first match. The game was abandoned after 36 minutes due to torrential rain, with a 0-0 scoreline. They also met in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, where England beat Argentina 3-1 in the group stage. Argentina's first victory over England in a full international, recognised as such by both teams, occurred in a 1-0 win in Brazil in June 1964, during the Taça de Nações. This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... Nathaniel Lofthouse, OBE, (born August 27, 1925), better known as Nat Lofthouse, was an English footballer who played for Bolton Wanderers for his whole career. ... Sir Thomas Finney, OBE (born 5 April 1922, Preston) is a former English footballer, famous for his loyalty to his league club, Preston North End, and for his performances in the English national side. ... Qualifying countries The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from May 30 to June 17. ... The Taça de Nações was a football tournament played in Brazil in 1964 to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the Brazilian Football Confederation. ...

1966 World Cup

In spite of all of this history, it was not until the 1966 FIFA World Cup, held in England, that the rivalry picked up the fierce edge and sometimes bitterness which it retains to this day. The two teams met in the quarter-finals of the tournament and England won with a combative 1-0 thanks to a goal from striker Geoff Hurst. Qualifying countries The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup, was held in England from July 11 to July 30. ... Sir Geoffrey Charles Hurst, MBE (born December 8, 1941 in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire) is a footballer enshrined in the games history as the only player to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. ...

However, the game was particularly noted for the sending-off of Argentina captain Antonio Rattín, which Argentines considered to be unfair, including Rattín himself who had to be escorted from the pitch by police before he would leave. According to The Observer newspaper, "with 10 minutes left in the first half, the German referee,Rudolf Kreitlein, sent Rattín off for 'violence of the tongue', even though Kreitlein spoke no Spanish."^[6]Ken Aston, the English supervisor of referees, entered the field to try to persuade Rattín to leave, but this exacerbated the situation since the Latin American teams had already suspected that the English and Germans were collaborating to eliminate them from the competition.^[5] Antonio Ubaldo Rattín (born May 16, 1937 in Tigre, Buenos Aires Province) is a former Argentine football player, best known as a Boca Juniors midfielder, and because of an incident in a match at the 1966 World Cup. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Rudolf Kreitlein (b. ... Kenneth George Ken Aston MBE (1 September 1915 - 23 October 2001) was an English teacher, soldier, and football referee, who was responsible for many important developments in football refereeing. ...

Rattín's intention appeared to have been to speak with the German referee, as according to the Argentines he was ruling in favour of the English team. Rattín made a visible signal showing his captain's armband and intention to call a translator. ^[7] The team captain of a football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team: it is often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game. ...

After his expulsion, Rattín finally sat down on the Queen's red carpet for a moment. After the match, England manager Alf Ramsey refused to allow his players to swap shirts with the Argentines — as is traditional after the conclusion of a football match — and later described the South Americans as "animals" in the press. Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of sixteen sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

The Argentine press and public were outraged, and one Argentine newspaper published a picture of the official World Cup mascot, World Cup Willie, dressed in pirate regalia to demonstrate their opinion of the England team. As The Guardian newspaper later described the Argentine view of the English: "Many Argentines read this as classic British racism... England has since been the team they most want to beat. One bumper sticker for the 1978 FIFA World Cup in Argentina showed the tournament's mascot, Gauchito, posing with his foot on a British lion. England had not even qualified for the competition."^[5] The only British team that qualified for the competition were Scotland, and, as there was no rivalry between Scotland and Argentina, the gesture was immediately thought to be an attack on England. Each Football World Cup usually has its own mascot. ... Look up pirate and piracy in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The Guardian is a British newspaper owned by the Guardian Media Group. ... The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. ...

1980 Friendly

On May 13, 1980, Argentina — who were at the time the world champions, having won the 1978 FIFA World Cup in their own country — visited Wembley Stadium for a friendly match, which England won 3-1. This was the first time that England had played an Argentine team that included Diego Maradona, who showed many of the skills he would demonstrate in a more important match six years later. is the 133rd day of the year (134th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... The 1978 FIFA World Cup, the 11th staging of the World Cup, was held in Argentina between June 1 and June 25. ... For the old stadium, see Wembley Stadium (1923). ... Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is an Argentine former footballer. ...

1986 World Cup

The next game between the two teams occurred at the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico, again at the quarter-final stage. The encounter was made particularly incendiary by the Falklands War which the two countries had fought four years previously, and many in Argentina saw the game as being an opportunity to exact revenge upon England for their loss of that conflict, and incidents during the fighting such as the sinking of the warship General Belgrano in debatable circumstances. Qualifying countries The 1986 FIFA World Cup, the 13th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in Mexico from May 31 to June 29. ... Combatants Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner 75 fixed... For the Argentine politician and military leader, see Manuel Belgrano. ...

The "Hand of God"

Argentina took the lead through a highly controversial goal from their star player Diego Maradona, who punched the ball into the England net with his hand. The goal was allowed to stand by the referee, much to the fury of the English team and its fans. The goal, dubbed the "Hand of God goal" after Maradona's tongue-in-cheek description of how it was scored, has become infamous in England, particularly as England went on to lose the game and were knocked out of the tournament. Also in this game, Maradona scored a second goal, voted in 2002 as the best goal in World Cup history, before English striker Gary Lineker pulled one back, but England could not score again and lost 2-1. Despite the skill of his second goal, Maradona wrote in his autobiography that "I sometimes think I preferred the one with my hand... It was a bit like stealing the wallet of the English."^[8] He also wrote, in reference to the Falklands conflict, that "it was as if we had beaten a country, not just a football team... Although we had said before the game that football had nothing to do with the Malvinas war, we knew they had killed a lot of Argentine boys there, killed them like little birds. And this was revenge."^[9] Image File history File links Download high resolution version (601x809, 168 KB)Goal scored by the Hand of God. Source: The Official History of the Football Association ISBN0356191451. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (601x809, 168 KB)Goal scored by the Hand of God. Source: The Official History of the Football Association ISBN0356191451. ... Diego Armando Maradona (born October 30, 1960) is an Argentine former footballer. ... Maradona left, Shilton right The Hand of God goal (Spanish: Mano de Dios) was scored by Diego Maradona in the quarter-final match of the 1986 FIFA World Cup between England and Argentina, played on 22 June 1986 in Mexico Citys Estadio Azteca. ... The Goal of the Century, also known as Greatest Goal in FIFA World Cup History, was an award given for the greatest goal ever scored in a FIFA World Cup tournament. ... Gary Winston Lineker, OBE (born 30 November 1960 in Leicester) is a former English international football striker who scored ten goals in two World Cups for the England national team and is currently a sports broadcaster for the BBC. He is also known for appearing in adverts for the Walkers...

The importance of both goals for the English people can be seen as the fact they were chosen at the top of the list of 100 Greatest Sporting Moments in 2002 by Channel 4. The 100 Greatest Sporting Moments was a British television programme in the 100 Greatest / 100 Worst strand on Channel 4. ... This article is about the British television station. ...

The game added hugely to the rivalry between the two teams in England where they felt that they had been cheated out of the competition by Maradona's hand ball. Meanwhile in Argentina, the game was not just seen as revenge for the Falklands War but mostly for what they still see as the unfair game in the 1966 World Cup.

It is close to inevitable that, whenever the two teams play, this game (and particularly the Hand of God goal in England) will be referred to by the sports media in the build up to the game.

1991 Friendly

On May 25, 1991, a friendly match between the two teams was played at Wembley. Argentina, now under the management of Alfio Basile, were preparing for the forthcoming Copa América 1991, which they went on to win. The South Americans had a new generation of players mainly playing locally, replacing the very successful group of the previous two World Cup tournaments. The game was mostly under the control of England, but near the end Argentina came back from two goals down to draw 2-2. In spite of not being a victory, the result was celebrated in Argentina, especially due to both Argentine goals coming from corner kicks, which in Argentina were seen as being a part of the game at which the English usually excelled. ^[10] is the 145th day of the year (146th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Alfio Rubén Basile (born November 1, 1943 in Bahía Blanca), known as Coco, is an Argentine football (soccer) coach and former player. ... The 1991 Copa América football (soccer) tournament was hosted by Chile, with all 10 CONMEBOL members participating. ...

1998 World Cup

The next meeting between the two countries came in the second round of the 1998 FIFA World Cup, held in France. The game had many noteworthy aspects including a goal that is also considered one of the greatest of all time, scored by young striker Michael Owen. Qualifying countries The 1998 FIFA World Cup, the 16th staging of the World Cup, was held in France from June 10 to July 12 after 60 years to celebrate the third edition scheduled in 1938. ... The Goal of the Century, also known as Greatest Goal in FIFA World Cup History, was an award given for the greatest goal ever scored in a FIFA World Cup tournament. ... For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ...

However, the incident in this game that most exacerbated the rivalry was when David Beckham received a red card. Beckham had been fouled by Diego Simeone and the two players were lying on the pitch in close proximity to one another. As Simeone attempted to raise himself from the ground, he placed his hands on Beckham's back; Beckham was seen to wince in pain as Simeone regained his footing. In what Simeone himself described as an instinctive reaction, Beckham, still laying face down on the pitch flicked his leg towards Simeone striking him on the calf. Simeone later admitted to trying to get Beckham sent off by over-reacting to the kick and then, along with other members of his team, waving imaginary red cards at the referee, urging him to send Beckham off.^[11] David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Misconduct in football (soccer) is any conduct by a player which is deemed by the referee to warrant a disciplinary sanction (caution or dismissal) in accordance with Law 12 the Laws of the Game. ... Diego Pablo Simeone (born April 28, 1970 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentine football midfielder, he is the most capped player ever for Argentina. ...

Playing with ten men, England held out against the Argentine attacks and, in the dying moments of the game, during a scramble in the Argentine penalty area, Sol Campbell headed the ball into the goal. As the England players began to celebrate a winning goal the referee blew for a foul and disallowed it. The consequent free kick was taken very quickly, while the England players were still celebrating, and they had to rush back to successfully prevent the Argentines from scoring. The scores stayed level at 2-2 until the end of extra time. In the ensuing penalty shoot-out that decided the game, Argentina won 4-3 after two English kicks were saved by their goalkeeper Carlos Roa. Sulzeer Jeremiah Sol Campbell (born 18 September 1974 in Plaistow, London) is an English footballer. ... Penalty shootouts, officially named kicks from the penalty mark, are a method sometimes used to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament (or wins the tournament) following a draw in a game of football. ... Carlos Ángel Roa (born August 15, 1969 in Santa Fe) is an Argentine football goalkeeper, currently playing with Argentine first division Olimpo de Bahía Blanca. ...

There was heavy criticism in England about Argentina's "theatrics" which many fans held responsible for stealing the win. This was somewhat ironic, as the penalty which earned England their first goal resulted from what is generally acknowledged to have been a dive by Michael Owen.

Immediately following the game, Beckham was vilified by the English press for his perceived petulance and naivety on the international stage. The headline in The Daily Mirror the following day described the England team as: "10 Heroic Lions, One Stupid Boy". Alternate newspaper: The Daily Mirror (Australia) The Daily Mirror is a British tabloid daily newspaper. ...

2002 World Cup

Another friendly was played in 2000, again at Wembley, but ended 0-0. Then, the teams were drawn to meet once more in the group stages of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Korea-Japan. Having been knocked out by Argentina in two of the previous three World Cups they had competed in, tension in England was high. This tension was raised by the England team only gaining a draw in their opening match, meaning that they needed a good result against Argentina to avoid being eliminated from the competition. Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ... First international  Scotland 0 - 0 England (Partick, Scotland; 30 November 1872) Biggest win  Ireland 0 - 13 England (Belfast, Ireland; 18 February 1882) Biggest defeat  Hungary 7 - 1 England (Budapest, Hungary; 23 May 1954) World Cup Appearances 12 (First in 1950) Best result Winners, 1966 European Championship Appearances 7 (First in...

The meeting between England and Argentina was one of the few times there had been so much attention given to a first round match. Commentators described the match, which began at twelve noon UK time, as the "longest lunch break in history" as millions in England and throughout the world stopped their jobs and activities to watch the game on TV.

David Beckham, who was then the England captain, scored the only goal of the match, a penalty kick which many felt redeemed him in the eyes of the English sporting public for his dismissal four years earlier. As The Times newspaper described it in their match report, "vilified for the red card that helped to usher England out of the 1998 World Cup at the hands of Argentina, he wakes this morning with his halo brighter than ever."^[12] Many people brush aside the praise as it was a simple penalty which could have been taken by any player on the pitch. Despite a late onslaught from the Argentine players at the end of the second half of the game, England maintained the scoreline and won 1-0, and partly as a result of this Argentina (one of the pre-tournament favourites to win) were knocked out in the first round. David Beckham David Robert Joseph Beckham OBE (born May 2, 1975) is an English footballer born in Leytonstone, London. ... Bonaventure Kalou of the Ivory Coast takes a penalty against Dragoslav Jevrić of S&M during the 2006 World Cup. ... The Times is a national newspaper published daily in the United Kingdom (and the Kingdom of Great Britain before the United Kingdom existed) since 1788 when it was known as The Daily Universal Register. ...

Although the Argentine players and public criticised the awarding of the penalty kick — given for a controversial foul on Michael Owen, whom they felt had dived — the game was generally played in a good, if highly competitive, spirit, and there was none of the bitterness that had affected the 1966 and 1986 meetings.

2005 friendly

The most recent game between the two nations occurred on neutral ground in Geneva, Switzerland on 12 November 2005 when the two teams, having both already qualified for the following year's World Cup, met in a friendly. Both teams selected strong sides. England twice came from behind to beat Argentina 3-2 with goals from Michael Owen from crosses by Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole in the dying moments. The result and performance were welcomed enthusiastically by the English public, although the Argentines were dismissive of any wider significance of the result, having withdrawn most of their first-choice players when they were still in the lead. The Times reported: "by the unpleasant standards of previous confrontations, the skirmish between England and Argentina edged towards the saccharine, although the concept is deeply relative. The latest encounter featured punches on the terraces, songs about the Falkland Islands, jibes regarding players' sexuality and general churlishness that (sic), believe it or not, represents a significant thaw in diplomatic relations."^[13] This game followed the general tone of the last one (2002 FIFA World Cup), with players focusing more on trying to play football and less on getting revenge on one another. Geneva (pronunciation //; French: Genève //, German:   //, Italian: Ginevra //, Romansh: Genevra) is the second most populous city in Switzerland (after Zürich), and is the most populous city of Romandy (the French-speaking part of Switzerland). ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other persons named Michael Owen, see Michael Owen (disambiguation). ... Steven George Gerrard MBE (IPA: []) (born 30 May 1980, Whiston, Merseyside) is an English football player. ... Joseph John Cole (born November 8, 1981 in Archway, London) is a professional footballer who plays for Chelsea of the Premiership and the England national team. ... Qualifying countries The 2002 FIFA World Cup, the 17th staging of the World Cup, was held in South Korea and Japan from May 31 to June 30. ...

Club level

At the club level, matches have also been heated. Argentine and English clubs have not had many chances to play against each other, but when they have done so there have been notable incidents. The most memorable matches happened in the now defunct European/South American Cup. In 1968 Estudiantes La Plata played against Manchester United for the cup, then known as the "Intercontinental Cup". The first leg was in Buenos Aires where Estudiantes' supporters were highly vocal and the game was played in a very physical manner with a disputed red card and physical injury.^[14] Manchester United could not recover the 1-0 deficit in the replay and Estudiantes won the title. Champions League Logo Copa Libertadores Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each... Estudiantes de La Plata is a sports club in La Plata, Buenos Aires province, Argentina, with a history of achievement in professional football. ... Manchester Uniteds emblem Manchester United F.C. (often abbreviated to Man United or just Man U, pronounced man-yoo) is an English football club based at Old Trafford in Greater Manchester. ... For other uses, see Buenos Aires (disambiguation). ...

Nine years later, in 1977, Liverpool FC refused to play against Boca Juniors, so Boca played against European runner-up Borussia Mönchengladbach and obtained their first cup. In 1978, Liverpool alleged "scheduling conflicts"; the cup was not played. Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is one of the most popular Argentine sports clubs, best known for its football team. ... Borussia Vfl 1900 e. ...

In 1984 Independiente played Liverpool for the trophy that, by this point, had been renamed the "Toyota Cup". The format had also changed, to a single game played in Japan, making it easier for teams to attend. Independiente won 1-0 with a goal by Percudani. Club Atlético Independiente de Avellaneda is an Argentinian football club. ... 1980-2004 Logo The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores in a match played each year, from 1980...

The most recent match between an English and Argentine club was in the 2007 Peace Cup (held in Japan) between Argentine side CA River Plate and English club, Reading F.C. The game ended in a 1-0 win for the Argentines. Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is a football team of Argentina, founded in 1901. ... Reading Football Club are an association football club, based in the English town of Reading, in Berkshire. ...

Argentine players in the Premiership

Some high-profile Argentine footballers have played and still play in the English Premiership, among them Osvaldo Ardiles (Tottenham Hotspur), Juan Sebastián Verón (Manchester United and Chelsea), Julio Arca (Middlesbrough and Sunderland), Hernán Crespo (Chelsea), Carlos Tévez (West Ham United and Manchester United), Javier Mascherano (West Ham United and Liverpool) and Gabriel Heinze (Manchester United). For the Scottish equivalent see Scottish Premier League The FA Premier League (often referred to as the Barclays Premiership in England and the Barclays English Premier League or just simply The EPL internationally) is a league competition for football clubs located at the top of the English football league system... Osvaldo (Ossie) César Ardiles (born August 3, 1952 in Córdoba, Argentina) is a football coach and former midfielder who won the 1978 World Cup as part of the Argentinian national team. ... Tottenham Hotspur F.C. is a North London association football team, also known by the nickname Spurs. ... Juan Sebastián Verón (born March 9, 1975 in La Plata) is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a midfielder. ... Manchester United Football Club are a world-famous English football club, based at the Old Trafford stadium in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and are one of the most popular sports clubs in the world, with over 50 million supporters worldwide. ... Chelsea Football Club (also known as The Blues or previously The Pensioners) are an English professional football club based in west London. ... Julio Andrés Arca (born January 31, 1981 in Quilmes, Argentina) is an Argentinian footballer, also former Argentinian Under-21 captain, currently playing for Middlesbrough. ... Middlesbrough Football Club (commonly known as Boro) are an English football club based in Middlesbrough. ... Hernán Jorge Crespo (born July 5, 1975 in Florida, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine international football player currently playing in the Italian Serie A for Internazionale, having signed from English Premier League champions Chelsea on a 2 year loan deal on 7 August 2006. ... Carlos Alberto Tévez (born February 5, 1984 in Ciudadela, Buenos Aires Province) is an Argentine footballer who made his name with Argentine giants Boca Juniors and later in Brazil with Corinthians. ... West Ham United Football Club is an English football club based in West Ham, London Borough of Newham, East London, and have played their home matches at the 35,146 capacity Boleyn Ground stadium since 1904. ... Javier Alejandro Mascherano (pronounced as IPA: ) (born June 8, 1984 in San Lorenzo, Santa Fe) is an Argentine football player. ... Liverpool Football Club are an English professional football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside, who play in the Premier League; they are historically the most successful club in the history of English football, having won more trophies than any other English club. ... Gabriel Ivan Heinze (born 19 March 1978 in Crespo, Entre Ríos Province) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for Real Madrid as a left-back. ...

Despite the rivalry of the national teams, the Argentine players at English clubs have been regarded with respect and admiration by fans. For instance, Manchester United fans regularly chanted Ar-gen-tina! during matches in which Gabriel Heinze played for the team. Also, Argentine players have spoken of the warm welcome they have received.^{[citation needed]}

Fans' behaviour

Much of the colour and intensity in this rivalry is added by the fans themselves. The early matches generated interest and emotion but it was the 1982 Falklands War that fuelled passions and elevated this rivalry. Before the 1986 game fans from both countries had a fight in a Mexico City street^[15]. During games, though, behaviour so far has been generally peaceful on both sides; probably because of the heightened security in the stadiums. Combatants Argentina United Kingdom Commanders President Leopoldo Galtieri Vice-Admiral Juan Lombardo Brigadier-General Ernesto Crespo Brigade-General Mario Menéndez Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher Admiral Sir John Fieldhouse Rear-Admiral John “Sandy” Woodward Major-General Jeremy Moore Casualties 649 killed 1,068 wounded 11,313 taken prisoner 75 fixed... The Argentina and England football rivalry is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. ... Nickname: Motto: Capital en movimiento Location of Mexico City in south central Mexico Coordinates: , Country Federal entity Boroughs The 16 delegaciones Founded c. ...

In the 21st century, Argentine fans still use anti-English chants. The most used chant is "El que no salta es un inglés" (whoever doesn't jump is an Englishman)^[5]. This chant is used to rally the whole stadium into jumping, threatening ridicule to those not jumping with this perceived insult. The chant is sung at most Argentina games.

References

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See also

• England and Germany football rivalry
• Argentina and Brazil football rivalry

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External links

• England v Argentina: A history 19.05.02.
• England v Argentina revisited 29.03.02
• A comprehensive list of the results of matches between Argentina and England from 1951 to 2005
• Match report — Argentina 2-2 England (Argentina win 4-3 on penalties) 30.06.98
• Match report — Argentina 0-1 England 17.06.02
• Match report — Argentina 2-3 England 12.11.05