Fierce rivals England and Argentina meet for the first time since 2005 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta city, USA on Wednesday night, with the teams vying to reach the 2026 World Cup final.
It’s a fixture that transcends the tournament and the sport itself, with deep-rooted geopolitical tension dating back to the early 19th century and enlivened by the Falklands War four decades ago, ensuring there’s no love lost between the two nations.
The animosity has scarcely subsided and there’s no better opponent for Argentina to bypass to reach back-to-back World Cup finals.
However, Lionel Scaloni’s team has been anything but convincing in North America this summer, teasing elimination at every hurdle after topping Group J with ease. The holder has been taken to extra time by Cabo Verde and Switzerland, and was forced to fight back from 2–0 down against Egypt in the last-16.
England has performed with slightly more measure and control, although some may have expected more from Thomas Tuchel’s Three Lions this summer. The heroic determination with which they‘ve performed cannot be denied, but there’s still a sense that this team has gears to move through.
Both of these sides may well be saving their best work for what promises to be a special occasion on Wednesday afternoon in Atlanta.
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