NEW YORK (Lord Media): Argentina has secured permission from FIFA to wear their dark blue alternate jersey in the 2026 World Cup semi-final against England. Argentina requested this jersey to commemorate past victories over England, a request FIFA has approved.
The Argentine team believes this jersey could boost their confidence, as two of their three World Cup victories against England were achieved while wearing it. FIFA confirmed that Argentina will don the dark blue and black jersey, while England will wear their traditional white jersey in the semi-final.
This decision has reminded football fans of the historic 1986 and 1998 matches, where the jersey became a symbol of success for Argentina. The 1986 World Cup saw Diego Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’ goal, and the 1998 penalty shootout victory made these moments memorable.
Argentina’s performance in the current World Cup has been impressive, winning 5 out of 6 matches in their traditional jersey and securing a victory against Jordan in the alternate jersey. England, too, has won 4 out of 5 matches in their white jersey.
It remains to be seen whether the blue jersey will bring luck to Argentina or if England will succeed in changing history.
