Nations Championship: Argentina wear 1986 World Cup kit replica against England
Argentina's rugby team wore 1986 World Cup football replica kits during a match against England, referencing historical sporting rivalries. The event occurs amidst heightened tensions following a 2026 World Cup football match between the two nations.
Why it matters
The gesture highlights how historical political and sporting tensions between Argentina and the UK continue to influence modern international relations.
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Argentina wore a look-alike jersey during their 1986 Fifa World Cup quarter-final win over England
Argentina's rugby union players wore replicas of the football team's 1986 World Cup kit for their match against England at the Nations Championship.
The footballers wore the dark blue kit during their 2-1 quarter-final victory over England at the tournament - which they later won - in a match made famous by Diego Maradona's 'Hand of God' goal, before he scored a brilliant second.
Argentina's rugby side, known as the Pumas, usually wear the country's traditional white and light blue striped sporting kit.
"Memories that span generations and remain alive in the collective memory. Today that legacy dresses up again," the Argentina team posted on X.
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