The rivalry began at the 1962 World Cup, where England claimed a 3–1 victory in the group stage. Four years later, the British won again and won the trophy, defeating Argentina 1–0 in the quarter-finals.
Argentina responded with one of the most iconic victories in World Cup history in Mexico 1986, defeating England 2–1 in the quarter-finals thanks to Diego Maradona’s famous “Hand of God” goal and his spectacular solo effort, often regarded as one of the greatest goals of all time.