- England's "It's Coming Home" hope lives on, but the Three Lions haven't won a major since 1966 — the latest blow was Wednesday's World Cup semifinal loss to Argentina after a late equalizer and an extra-time winner.
- Their tournament history is full of dramatic, often penalty-decided exits and iconic moments — from Maradona's 1986 "Hand of God" and "Goal of the Century" to red cards, shootout misses and Euro heartbreaks.
- Argentina (and Italy at the Euros) have become recurring nemeses — Wednesday's comeback featured late Messi assists and Lautaro Martínez's extra-time header, keeping the "so close" conversation alive.
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