Argentina declares July 15 National Football Teams Day after beating England

The Argentine Football Association declared July 15 as National Football Teams Day, marking the date Argentina overturned England 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup semi-final. England opened the scoring in the 55th minute via Anthony Gordon, but Argentina responded with goals in the 85th and 92nd minutes to clinch the win. The victory echoed the 1986 quarter-final triumph and sparked political overtones as players brandished a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas," referencing the contested Falkland Islands.

The islands remain a point of sovereignty dispute between the United Kingdom and Argentina, stemming from the 1982 conflict. Argentina later fell 1-0 to Spain in the final, while England defeated France 6-4 to claim third place.