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A rivalry history refuses to leave behind

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  1. England and Argentina have met five times in the World Cup, with three English wins and two Argentine wins.

  2. The rivalry has roots in the failed British invasions of Río de la Plata and the Falklands War.

  3. In 1962, England beat Argentina 3-1, with Ron Flowers, Bobby Charlton, and Jimmy Greaves scoring.

  4. The 1966 quarter-final at Wembley saw England win 1-0 in a match that turned the rivalry hostile.