England v Argentina is about more than football. This Is Why.

From beef over barbed wire to a shared love of Oasis and The Beatles – the relationship between England and Argentina is... complicated. On the pitch, it’s one of the great footballing rivalries – defined by Diego Maradona’s "Hand of God" and David Beckham’s red card redemption. Off it, the two countries share a complex history. The dispute over the Falklands remains at the core of the Argentine psyche, but so too does a love of British music, sport and even red post boxes. Now, the old rivals are set to meet once more for a place in the World Cup final. So why does this fixture feel so different? Niall Paterson is joined by the writer, broadcaster and author of Angels With Dirty Faces, a history of the Argentinian game, Jonathan Wilson. Have you got something you want the team to look into? Email the show – [email protected] #worldcup #argentina #england #englandvargentina Follow This is Why, available for free here: https://podfollow.com/thisiswhy Follow Niall on Instagram:   / skynewsniall   Follow Niall on X:   / skynewsniall   Find out how to subscribe to our members club, Sky News Insider: https://skynews.supportingcast.fm/ Sky News Insider requires a paid subscription and is available to UK listeners aged 18 and over. SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel for more videos:    / skynews   Follow us on Twitter:   / skynews   Like us on Facebook:   / skynews   Follow us on Instagram:   / skynews   Follow us on TikTok:   / skynews   For more content go to http://news.sky.com and download our apps: Apple https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/sky-n... Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/de... To enquire about licensing Sky News content, you can find more information here: https://news.sky.com/info/library-sales