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WORLD CUP 1998: ARGENTINA VS ENGLAND



In the first meeting between Argentina and England since their infamous match at the 1986 FIFA World Cup Mexico, in which Diego Maradona scored with his HAND OF GOD and then with one of the most breathtaking goals in history, pre match feelings were running high. As the English football magazine FourFourtwo recently reknown, adidas launched an advert on the day of the game with a photo of David Beckham, with the caption: AFTER TONIGHT, ENGLAND VS ARGENTINA WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR WHAT A PLAYER DID WITH HIS FEET. National pride and place in the quarter finals against the Netherlands in Marseille's Velodrome were on offer. Glenn Hoddle's part answered well to conceding and seed themselves level just four minutes next. After shrugging off the attentions of Jose Chamot, he avoided the challenge of Roberto Ayala before firing a precise drive into the far corner of Carlo Roa's goal. Tackled from behind by Simeone, Beckham fell forward and, as he lay on the turf, flicked out a boot at his adversary.  "There's so much hurt in there," said Hoodle, referring to his dressing room.


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