Why Argentina v England is such a massive rivalry

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Argentina v England is one of the bitterest rivalries in football - and the two sides are preparing to meet in a World Cup semi final. But where did it all begin. Its actually not with the controversial 'Hand of God' goal, scored by Diego Maradona in 1986, nor with the Falklands conflict of 1982. These two sides first engaged in a bitter clash during the 1966 World Cup. We'll explain what happened then, and how the rivalry has played out for over 60 years. 0:01 - Introduction 0:56 - The 1966 World Cup 1:44 - The Falkands War 2:03 - The 1986 World Cup 3:06 - The 1998 World Cup 3:48 - Redemption for David Beckham 4:11 - What do Argentinians think now? 4:56 - Looking ahead to the semi final ----------------- • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: http://bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at http://www.itv.com/news Follow ITV News on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@itvnews?lang=en Follow ITV News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itvnews/ Follow ITV News on Faceb

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