# 'Animals', Hand of God and Beckham: Argentina and England's World Cup rivalry

- Published: 2026-07-12T10:10:33Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T01:11:48Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c621y75w2x2o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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As England and Argentina prepare to go head-to-head in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final, BBC Sport looks at their footballing rivalry.

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