# Reliving the Drama of England vs Argentina in 1998 and 2002

The Guardian Sport revisits two iconic World Cup clashes between England and Argentina, highlighting the passion and controversy of the 1998 and 2002 matches. From David Beckham’s red card to penalty shootout drama, these games remain defining moments in football rivalry history.

**Importance:** 2/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/13/knocking-you-out-was-a-huge-joy-reliving-the-dramas-of-england-v-argentina-in-1998-and-2002) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:00:05 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/clyey5glv4ko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:14:16 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c2lylenekjpo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:42:41 GMT
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c17y75qd8e4o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:57:59 GMT
- [The Guardian Sport](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/14/england-argentina-world-cup-2026-rivalry) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:23:02 GMT
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/england-vs-argentina-combined-xi-lionel-messi-harry-kane-lead-dream-lineup) — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 14:44:41 -0400
- [Fox News Sports](https://www.foxnews.com/sports/who-announcers-england-vs-argentina-2026-world-cup-semifinal) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:09:03 -0400

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/13/argentina-vs-england-world-cup-tickets-more-expensive-than-france-vs-spain?traffic_source=rss) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 20:51:33 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/15/argentina-stun-england-in-2-1-comeback-win-to-reach-2026-world-cup-final?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:37:08 +0000
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/7/15/what-happened-in-the-first-half-of-the-england-vs-argentina-semifinal?traffic_source=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:35:34 +0000