Echoes of the England-Argentina World Cup Rivalry
1966 Rattin Dismissal: Midfielder Antonio Rattin refused to leave the pitch after being sent off at Wembley, delaying the quarter-final match for several minutes.
The "Animals" Incident: Following England's 1-0 win, manager Alf Ramsey called the Argentines "animals" and stopped his players from exchanging shirts.
1986 Geopolitical Tension: The teams met in Mexico City under heavy political strain, just four years after the Falklands/Malvinas war.
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The "Hand of God": Diego Maradona scored his infamous opening goal using his hand, a moment so quick that many in the stadium missed it live.
The Legendary Quote: Maradona later described the controversial opening goal as "a little with the head of Maradona and a little with the hand of God."
1998 Beckham Red Card: David Beckham was sent off for kicking out at Diego Simeone, leaving him blamed by fans and media for England's penalty shootout loss.
2002 Penalty Revenge: Beckham secured redemption four years later by scoring the winning penalty in a 1-0 victory over Argentina.
