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Argentina commemorate win against England at World Cup 2026 with special day

Published by The Guardian on August 6, 2026 at 8:18 AM ET

National Football Teams Day established for 15 July Post-match celebrations included Falklands banner Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win over England last month is being commemorated by the country’s football association, the AFA, which has established 15 July as National Football Teams Day. “The date was chosen to commemorate Argentina’s historic victory over England in the World Cup semi-final,” an article on the AFA’s official website stated after a meeting of its executive board on Wednesday. “Lionel Scaloni’s team was trailing the English side by a single goal, but with goals from Enzo Fernández and Lautaro Martínez, they turned the game around, sending the entire nation into a frenzy of celebration. Continue reading...

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