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Argentina
v England⁠

2–1

Full time

Argentina v England finished 2–1.

Argentina
Maradona 51', Maradona 54'
Date
Sunday 22 June 1986 · England in 1986
Kick-off
19:00 UK
Venue
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City

Last checked 21 October 2026

Men's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

1964 – 1980

Official meetings since 1951

England v Argentina stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings14In our results database
England wins6England perspective
Draws5Level at full time
Argentina wins3Argentina victories

England have scored 22 goals to Argentina's 17 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

3

Owen

3 goals against Argentina in matches we hold scorer data for.

Argentina · Fixture leader

2

Kempes

Argentina's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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