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Sports July 16, 2026

Argentina mock England with staged minute silence in dressing room

Argentina mock England with staged minute silence in dressing room

Argentina staged a lighthearted tribute to England in the dressing room after eliminating the side from the World Cup with a 2-1 semi-final victory.

England opened the scoring in the 55th minute when Anthony Gordon finished Morgan Rogers' cross, appearing poised to reach only their second World Cup final in history.

Manager Thomas Tuchel introduced Ezri Konsa, Dan Burn, and Nico O'Reilly to protect the lead, but Argentina intensified pressure and equalised through Enzo Fernandez in the 85th minute.

Lautaro Martinez then headed in a Lionel Messi cross past Jordan Pickford deep into stoppage time to seal the win for the defending champions in Atlanta.

Argentina will face Spain in the final, while England meet France in the third-place playoff.

Celebrations continued inside the stadium as Argentina supporters remained after the final whistle to greet the squad.

During the festivities, players displayed a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas," a political statement that may draw disciplinary action from FIFA.

In the dressing room, defender Nicolas Otamendi led a mock minute's silence for England, with players chanting that the rival was "dead" and offering a special dedication to the defeated side.

The clip of the incident circulated widely and underscored the rivalry between the two nations, whose last major title came in 1966.

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