England and Argentina meet Wednesday for a spot in the World Cup final, and it’s been a while coming. The two sides hadn’t played each other since 2005, but few rivalries carry as much history, from a Hand of God to a David Beckham red card to a David Beckham redemption. Here’s every match the two nations have played.<\/p>\n
Wednesday’s World Cup semifinal in Atlanta will be the 15th meeting between the two countries (their 16th encounter if the unofficial 1953 warm-up is included), and the first since that 2005 friendly.<\/p>\n
Diego Maradona scored twice in the quarterfinal in Mexico City, first with a blatant handball he later called “the Hand of God,” then with a run through half of England’s team that’s still shown as the greatest goal in World Cup history. Argentina won, 2-1, and went on to win the tournament.<\/p>\n
David Beckham was sent off for a kick at Diego Simeone in the round of 16, leaving England to play a man down for more than an hour. The match finished 2-2 after extra time, and Argentina won on penalties, 4-3.<\/p>\n
Four years later, Beckham got the chance to put it right. He converted a penalty in England\u2019s 1-0 group-stage victory, helping England advance while Argentina ultimately went home in the group stage.<\/p>\n
Bellingham, Messi Lead England-Argentina Rivalry’s Next Chapter<\/p>\n
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