# Argentina names July 15 National Football Teams Day 2026-08-06T22:56:38+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Argentina’s football association has declared July 15 National Football Teams Day after the country’s 2-1 comeback win over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final. The AFA Executive Committee approved the designation unanimously, extending it to men’s, women’s, youth, futsal and beach soccer teams. England took the lead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernández equalised in the 85th and Lautaro Martínez scored in stoppage time. The post-match celebration drew criticism in the UK after players displayed a banner claiming the Malvinas, or Falkland Islands, for Argentina. The British government asked FIFA to investigate. President Javier Milei defended the display but said FIFA could impose a financial penalty. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: 2026 World Cup, Argentina, England, FIFA, Malvinas dispute Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/argentina-names-july-15-national-football-teams-day/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/argentina-names-july-15-national-football-teams-day/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.