The rivalry “has acquired an almost mythical status,” Raanan Rein, a history professor at the University of Florida, told NBC News. Diego Maradona scores his controversial “Hand of God” goal against England in the 1986 World Cup.Daniel Motz / Alamy fileJuly 14, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Alexander SmithLONDON — “It’s a soccer match. Period. There’s nothing more to it.”Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.
Heated rivalry: England vs. Argentina World Cup matchup rooted in 200 years of fraught history
The rivalry “has acquired an almost mythical status,” Raanan Rein, a history professor at the University of Florida, told NBC News.
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