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England face Argentina in World Cup quarter-final in blockbuster last-eight tie

England and Argentina are set to meet in the FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-finals, renewing one of international football's most storied rivalries at the tournament's last-eight stage.

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England face Argentina in World Cup quarter-final in blockbuster last-eight tie
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England will face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026, setting up a renewal of one of international football’s most enduring rivalries at the knockout stage of the tournament.

The two nations have a long and charged history at the World Cup, most notably their 1986 quarter-final in Mexico City, where Diego Maradona’s infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal and his subsequent solo masterpiece defined an era. A meeting at this stage of the 2026 edition would carry enormous weight for supporters on both sides.

For Argentina, Lionel Messi remains the central figure — the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and reigning world champion looking to add another chapter to a career already regarded as the greatest in the sport’s history. England, meanwhile, will be targeting a place in the semi-finals as they continue their pursuit of a first World Cup triumph since 1966.

The quarter-final represents what many will consider England’s toughest test of the tournament so far, with Argentina arriving as one of the pre-tournament favourites and the defending champions.

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