Argentina create special day to mark England World Cup 2026 win
The Argentine Football Association has announced that 15 July will be 'National Football Teams Day' to mark Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England on that date.
On 15 July, Argentina will celebrate 'National Football Teams Day' to commemorate their 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England, which took place on the same date. England, led by manager Thomas Tuchel, took an early lead in a high-stakes match in Atlanta through Anthony Gordon's goal in the 55th minute. However, Argentina, in pursuit of their first World Cup final since 1966, managed to score twice in the second half to secure a 2-1 win.
The triumph was particularly significant as it came 40 years after Argentina's last major win over England, during the controversial quarter-final at the 1986 tournament.
The victory was met with political tension, as some Argentine players celebrated by holding a banner that read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas," or "The Falklands are Argentine." This slogan, echoing the territorial dispute between Argentina and the United Kingdom over the Falkland Islands, a British Overseas Territory located in the South Atlantic, added a political dimension to the sporting event.
The Falklands, a bone of contention since Argentina's 1982 invasion, resulted in 655 Argentine and 255 British military deaths during the 74-day conflict. The 2013 Falkland Islands referendum saw 99.8% of islanders vote to remain a UK territory.
Despite their win against England, Argentina's journey ended with a 1-0 loss to Spain in the 2026 final, while England claimed third place after defeating France 6-4.
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