# Argentina Declares July 15 National Football Teams Day 2026-08-06T14:46:34+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Argentina has declared July 15 as National Football Teams Day after its 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final comeback win over England. The Argentine Football Association said the date would honour a historic victory and extend recognition to every national team representing the country, according to NDTV Sports. Hindustan Times reports that England took the lead through Anthony Gordon before Argentina fought back through Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez, with Lionel Messi assisting both goals. Argentina later lost the final 2-1 to Spain after Ferran Torres scored in extra time. A banner supporting Argentina’s claim over the Falkland Islands also led to a FIFA investigation, the report said. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com - sports.ndtv.com - sports.ndtv.com Tags: Argentina, England, FIFA, Lionel Messi, World Cup Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/argentina-declares-july-15-football-teams-day-after-england-comeback/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/argentina-declares-july-15-football-teams-day-after-england-comeback/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.