The Argentine Football Association has announced 15 July will become 'National Football Teams Day' to commemorate Argentina's 2026 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. England, managed by Thomas Tuchel, took a 55th-minute lead through Anthony Gordon, but Argentina struck in the 85th and 92nd minutes to secure a dramatic 2-1 win.

The triumph echoed Argentina's controversial quarter-final victory over England at the 1986 tournament, 40 years earlier. Political tensions resurfaced as Argentine players celebrated with a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" — "The Falklands are Argentine" — reigniting the sovereignty dispute over the British Overseas Territory.

Argentina's 1982 invasion, ordered by General Leopoldo Galtieri's military junta, sparked a 74-day conflict that killed 655 Argentine and 255 British servicemen. A 2013 referendum saw 99.8% of islanders vote to remain a UK territory. Argentina later lost the final 1-0 to Spain, while England defeated France 6-4 to claim third place.