- England and Argentina meet Wednesday in Atlanta for a World Cup semifinal — their first clash since 2005 and only the 15th official meeting between the sides.
- The rivalry is built on iconic moments: Maradona’s 1986 “Hand of God” and his solo “goal of the century,” and the 1998 match when David Beckham was sent off and Argentina won on penalties.
- Beckham got a measure of redemption by scoring the decisive penalty in 2002, and now a new chapter is led by stars like Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham.
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