The World Cup Story the first sixty years

England v Argentina


England have two great rivals in world football: Germany & Argentina. A series of great matches with Germany goes back to 1966. The Germans reversed England's triumph in 1970 and 1990.

The England/Argentina rivalry also goes back to 1966. England won that
game but lost the infamous 'Hand of God' quarter final in 1986.



But perhaps the best game was the second round match in France in 1998. Four great goals, David Beckham's sending off and penalties - it had everything, except, of course, the right result for England supporters!

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