England 3 Argentina 2 (12 November 2005)

The most recent game between the two nations occurred on neutral ground in Geneva on 12 November 2005 when the two teams, having both already qualified for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, met in a friendly. Both teams selected strong sides. England twice came from behind to beat Argentina 3-2 with goals from Michael Owen from crosses by Steven Gerrard and Joe Cole in the dying moments. The result and performance were welcomed enthusiastically by the English press and public. The general nature of the match was also less intensely vitriolic than on previous occasions, with The Times reporting, "by the unpleasant standards of previous confrontations, the skirmish between England and Argentina edged towards the saccharine, although the concept is deeply relative. The latest encounter featured punches on the terraces, songs about the Falkland Islands, jibes regarding players' sexuality and general churlishness that, believe it or not, represents a significant thaw in diplomatic relations." England's victory was the first time either side had won consecutive matches against the other.

[@Agus-uz6ry]

*40:06** Crespo 1-0* *44:15** Ronney 1-1* *1:01:47** Ayala 2-1* *1:35:22** Owen 2-2* *1:39:20** Owen 2-3* Highlights: 1:15 Incredible Atmosphere 2:12 Argentina Anthem 3:18 England Anthem 4:33 England Team 5:07 Argentina Team 9:19 Beckham pass & Ronney control 10:44 Riquelme chance 12:22 Owen Goal (Offside) 0-0 14:12 Beckham Control 14:48 Riquelme vs Lampard 15:35 Tevez Chance 15:56 Beckham vs Walter Samuel 16:27 Maxi Rodríguez Chance 18:04 Disallowed Goal (Crespo) 0-0 31:28 Lampard Chance 36:08 Ronney chance 36:39 Riquelme 37:38 Ronney *40:06** Crespo Goal 1-0* 41:57 Gerrard Chance 43:28 Bridge pass & Owen control *44:15** Ronney Goal 1-1* 47:15 Maxi Rodríguez Chance 48:48 Ronney pass 49:17 Tevez Chance 55:43 Riquelme chance 57:08 Sorin Chance 😂 handball 57:58 57:42 Lampard Chance *1:01:47** Ayala Goal 2:1* 1:05:30 Lampard Chance 1:09:48 Beckham chance 1:11:20 Lampard Chance 1:12:46 J. Cole Chance 1:20:40 Abbondazieri Saves 1:30:57 Walter Samuel pass 1:31:28 Maxi Rodríguez Chance 1:34:28 Couch Control & Ronney Chance *1:35:22** Owen Goal 2-2* 1:38:53 Abbondanzieri Saves *1:39:20** Owen Goal 2-3* 1:41:45 FINAL

[@SimBir08]

It's Rooney not Ronney lol, you get a like though.

[@TheRockingRobby]

Absolute legend

[@andrewc4187]

Hi I'm

[@dennismichealsm3786]

Thanks

[@abubekerbedewi5824]

Thank you boss🙏

[@GRIDMASTER6]

I was at this game, it will live with me forever as a proper game of football against a very good team. The atmosphere was electric, this was NO Friendly.

[@harrymay2528]

Agreed. This was a friendly game in name only.

[@sashoksashok8108]

mathes between England and Argentina are never friendly at all ))))))))

[@stephenobrien5909]

Rooney at 1.41 with seconds to go, went in for the header like it was the first half.

[@sergiol.3755]

I am argentinian but I still cant get enough of this game watched it many times just a great game

[@johnnieachaya1980]

Maradona cheated the first goal a hand ball goal in 1986 quarter finals 2-1 WC but suppose to be 1-1 then it’s anybody’s game in tiebreaker if it goes , then in 1998 WC 2-2 snd tie breaker gave them victory but a goal England scored were denied coz of a foul near Argentinaian goal post but that was a inconclusive decision by referee and if not England would had won 3-2 but Argentina luck continued with England again and later in 2002 World Cup onwards England’s luck started .

[@RR-kd3vq]

Sorry Mr Argentinian, Argentina won't lift a world cup again until the return of Jesus, Argentina is curse by Messi forever

[@johnmcaulay2854]

@@johnnieachaya1980 was that the header by sol Campbell.That should have stood as it was a great goal.The ref got it wrong.

[@donbrogan3158]

@@RR-kd3vq What were you saying John?😆😆

[@donbrogan3158]

Congratulations on your country's third star.

[@georgianwindow]

What a great game Requelme is taken off , If you want to be a midfielder study this man. and then do we forget how good Michael Owen was, pity he got injured

[@bilalakl9916]

You're right, Riquelme is like a book.. he always has a different look I n the field

[@claudemakelele2856]

Riquelme was a magician. One of the best players ever.

[@mufaromakayinganwa9780]

He is the most underated player

[@saadisyr]

Iam from syria but I have to say that I will never forget that match 😍 I was a child since that time I became fan for England 🤩 My favourite players are Owen and Beckham , England later won world Cup 2022 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@sergio260671]

Keep dreaming

[@sergio260671]

Keep dreaming

[@mattinthehat539]

Keep dreaming

[@mattinthehat539]

Keep dreaming

[@nguyenviethieu8751]

Keep dreaming

[@Alex-bf7mc]

Proper atmosphere for a friendly that, love it. So unique watching a game from so long ago in its entirety so thanks for upload.

[@rosscofox]

John Motson best English commentator ever. I love the way the lady stadium announcer says the players' names too

[@alikoltus8552]

Öncelikle çok iyi bir Argentina taraftarı olduğumu belirteyim. Uluslararası alanda bu iki Ülke arasında oynanan maçlar her daim heyecanlı, adrenelani yüksek maçlar olmuştur. Yine aynı şekilde Argentina - Brezilya, Argentina - Uruguay, Argentina - İtayla, Argentina - Almanya ve Argentina - Hollanda.. Her Daim Argentina!! Tangocular!! Özellikle 1986 Dünya kupası 'Mexsico 86' çeyrek finalindeki o maçı asla unutamam, Argentina her daim bana göre Güney Amerika kıtasının en iyi, en güzel takımı ve Futbol Ülkesidir. Boca Juniors, Napoli Maradona sayesinde taraftarı olduğum takımlardır. Işıklar içinde uyu Diego.

[@JuanMartinRuiz]

2022 ARG 🏆⭐⭐⭐

[@robicenco1]

One of the best friendlies ever. Felt more like an autumn international in the rugby. What a finish!

[@thesmithersy]

Makes you realise that its been so long since we've played the Argies, Messi has never played against England.

[@johncrichton4341]

Extra credits for use of the word "Argies"...!

[@cupcakefairy87]

Imagine Messi and Kane facing off in next year's World Cup final in Qatar....

[@funkymoped537]

How England never managed to be better with all that talent is a mystery. Riquelme always a joy to watch.

[@andrewyoung1652]

Rooney and Owen had already peaked at this stage and gerrard and lampard never played well together

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

Brilliant match, Motty the best ever commentator!

[@peterburry2014]

I much preferred Barry Davis but each to his own.

[@bilalakl9916]

Three very big names in the midfield of England, Bekram, Gerrard and Lampard, everyone of them has a big history.. but when you watch the match, you just notice that there was Juan Roman Riquelme..

[@musicultra571]

Beckram 🤣

[@harrymay2528]

The greatest friendly match EVER...

[@charlieparker7159]

It doesn't get better than this as far as a friendly match. Quality all over the pitch and a very competitive spirit. Riquelme and Argentina played brilliantly for most of the game. Riquelme was subbed off and England took control and took their chances. Owen was such a cold blooded finisher. One of the best I've ever seen. Injuries ruined him

[@Traveller69]

A brilliant game worthy of any actual World Cup Finals. So much going on even before there was a goal. If the BBC wanted to improve the national mood today it should have shown this on the red button rather than the (still) sickening 1990 WC semi final.

[@TJ_1611]

To this day, the greatest football match I have ever seen in my life!

[@sashoksashok8108]

England - Argentina 1998:???

[@TJ_1611]

@@sashoksashok8108 honestly, minute for minute, this match was so much better. It'll just never become as recognised since it was a friendly

[@sashoksashok8108]

Tanjal Hussain because you are from England ))) for all others game between them England Argentina 1998 is much better

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Greatest ever game was Sunderland 4 Coventry 5, on April 13, 2019

[@ricardovelasco3976]

Both these teams deserved to be semifinalists in the 2006 World Cup. Ambos equipos merecían ser semifinalistas en el mundial 2006. Beide Mannschaften hatten es verdient, Halbfinalisten in der 2006 WM zu sein.

[@jorgeicardi9305]

Ricardo Velasco de acuerdo, por otra parte yo no mire un partidazo como este en la misma copadel mundo. Este partido de amistoso no tenia nada

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Well maybe it would have happened if Rooney didn't sent off against Portugal and Pekerman didn't take Riquelme off against Germany.

[@seanscanlon9067]

This game was so long ago that Wayne Bridge and John Terry were still mates.

[@fareezfizzham4884]

It's normal for european, sharing is caring right? A like of chicken lifestyle!

[@power279]

@@fareezfizzham4884 u talk as if you arabian not fucking many chicks..ahahha

[@weekendwarriorprospecting817]

When Rooney hit the post at 30 minutes 😬 the ball from Gerrard was a peach and that would've been one of the greatest England goals ever.

[@yongtaufooboy]

This game highlighted to me, why Sven was fucking clueless. Gerrard was outplaying Lampard in terms of passing, attacking and defending and yet he was the one being shunted into different positions.

[@johnm4464]

What about Joe Cole? More creative in all aspects and yet was wasted in the wing. Lampard constantly coughed the ball up…

[@nickcockayne7880]

Always some needle in these games with England and Argentina. Felt like a WC knock out game watching it in the Pub. I remember jumping around after Owen’s winner then only a couple of minutes later remembering it was a friendly 😂

[@sswieh7615]

What a teams Argentina and England had. The 22 players were totally recognizable. That England attack Ronnie, Owen, Beckham... Just amazing

[@sashoksashok8108]

Argentina had Riquelme Crespo Maxi Tévez amazying

[@baltacabj1]

@MR_DOGE_EL_INMORTAL_HD jajajaja puso ñ rianse todos

[@chillz535]

The England boys and their fans sang the national anthem a little too fast.

[@anishkacampbell9570]

Peckerman should have learn from this game when he faced the Germans,

[@wilheimkeitel1224]

Inglaterra 3 Robinson; Young, Ferdinand, Terry, Bridge; Beckham, King, Lampard, Gerrard; Rooney, Owen. DT: Sven Goran Eriksson. Argentina 2 Abbondanzieri; Zanetti, Ayala, Samuel, Sorin; M. Rodríguez, Demichelis, Cambiasso; Riquelme; Tevez, Crespo. DT: José Pekerman. Estadio: Stade de Genève (Ginebra). Arbitro: Philippe Leuba (Suiza). Goles:34m Crespo (A); 38m Rooney (I); 53m Ayala (A); 87m y 90m Owen (I). Cambios: 45m Konchesky por Bridge (I); 58m J. Cole por King (I); 70m Saviola por Crespo (A); 74m Coloccini por Ayala (A); 80m Cruz por Tevez (A) y Crouch por Young (I); 84m L. González por Riquelme (A).

[@lewistaylor1965]

Thanmks for uploading the full match...

[@Atletismo7357]

Argentina e Inglaterra e sempre um grande jogo

[@golden.lights.twinkle2329]

Argentina national anthem is very good.

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

How I wish I could go back to Nov 12 05

[@mynameismark25]

Beckham was obsessed with trying to make the perfect pass. Soon as he passed it around a bit more we played better.

[@imkitsoularas]

My friend you are speaking about the most overrated english player ever. For me the definition of opposite-gooing back football. He was supposed to be a righ attacking midfileder . THat means... Attack=ball control-dribble-speed and some defensive ability He HAD none of them. ONly the movement getting inside(left) was smart. Tacticly Ericson did a great false decision. He put him because of the quick righ line rodriguez and zanetti Gerrard . in front of Bridge instead of all Paul . Secondly Lampard instead of Gerrard. PUt GERRAD ON THE MIDDLE MAny easy goals from gerrard were lost because of Lampard's lowerest ashooting ability.Also Very slow play by lampard and he was starting always the offense. The only player that had through balls was Gerrard even from the left flank. example Rooney;s Crossbarr. Noone was using owen until the second more talented (attackingly speaking) got in...Joe cole. And also gerrard tried some passes. Gerrard attempted 2 crosses and one was goal. FOr me all the three players that got in were correct but i believe maybe the defensive haf King shouldnot go out but Frank not to mention he had yello card. Also to mention the very good job of the Keepers even if they ate 5 goals.

[@anthonyr587]

@@imkitsoularas Disagree. He was the bet crosser of the ball possibly ever. Real Madrid fans are notorious whingers who dislike 99% of their players, however, even they loved Beckham. That says it all for me. You can also see what Zidane thought of him. I trust his opinion over yours lol.

[@imkitsoularas]

@@anthonyr587 My friend we agree to disagree. First of all, I prefer Ronaldinho and Messi instead of Zidane . I am a fun of Baggio and Del Piero rather than Zidane. The only thing i really liked about Zidane was the fact that he had no problem scoring with his weak foot.As for Beckham...who remembers the cross of Maradona Pele MEssi .or any cross...noone. Crosssing is very old thinking. And the proof is that premier league become the best league the last 7years only when many agile and dribbling players came. The only thing is that premier leauge didnt have any brazilian at the best team. At the some era players like Pedro,Hazar,SAne,MAne, Salah, Silva,Bernardo, played. I dont remember 15years ago premier league to have so much dribbling agility and quick football

[@anthonyr587]

@@imkitsoularas You are comparing Beckham to superheros. Messi, Maradonna, Pele,etc no one thinks he is that good, they are in the league of their own. Even Zidane who was close was not in that league. Beckham was always in the section under that, and he has a case for the best long passes and crosses in the game. Football has changed, but even the era you mentioned before they always crossed the ball and played with a different style. Go and have a look at Beckham assisting the real Ronaldo 9 at Madrid, that pass was unbelievable and it wasn't the only one he did. Beckham was a brilliant player in his era, but of course he is not Messi, Cristiano, Maradonna or Pele, I don't think you will find anyone saying he is.

[@saifservaia5863]

@@imkitsoularas overrated my ass, punk.

[@johnblake3302]

Fantastic game! Michael Owen the most amazing striker! Tops!

[@christaylor1913]

Micheal are you making fake accounts again....

[@jurgenburger1165]

Who was faster Claudio Lopez or Michael Owen ?

[@henditacandra7343]

Steven Gerad wist off the best! more to be tops

[@Brad_Horn]

Crazy to think that England haven't played Argentina since 2005. We've been in 5 World Cups together and still havant played 🤯

[@alejandronewmann5388]

Que gusto ver este gran partido y ver a el profesor Pékerman la persona que más alto a llevado nuestro fútbol y le dió un estilo a nuestra selección eternas gracias argentina por regalarnos a este gran profesional y gran persona.

[@m0rphe0-8]

Hasta que vinoMessi y cago el seleccionado argentino ojala se vaya pronto a colgar los chimpunes

[@eliaspanizza6154]

@@m0rphe0-8 Que tenia que ver messi pelotudo si jugara para españa y salia campeon del mundo te estarias preguntando porque no vino aca a jugar panqueque de mierda

[@dianequinn2785]

Thanks for putting this match fantastic a great watch cheers . Best wishes Chris .

[@dianequinn2785]

Thanks for your reply have you any more like this to cheer us up in these troubled times ! Thanks,

[@bexlyspeed]

pekerman didn't learn from his mistake of taking Riquelme off late in games. once Roman went off Argentina falls apart, just like they did vs Germany in the 2006 world cup.

[@user-su3xy6qy6y]

bexlyspeed exactly

[@vaimast]

@@user-su3xy6qy6y he put off the puppet master and it was a disaster.

[@LihueRoman10]

Gran comentario amigo, sin roman no hay manejo de tiempo en el juego.

[@alejara7241]

why Pekerman why!!??

[@ntujqubqab3479]

one man gone, the game was over.

[@andrewgrenville5330]

Still gave me goosebumps 15 years afterwards, no such thing as a friendly against the Argies!

[@DANIEL_GARCIA.]

Indeed great classics against the english muffins

[@sashoksashok8108]

No Riquelme no party

[@gastonthebat_324]

Y con o sin tu hermana, la party es un hecho 😏🤣👏🏻

[@robbyzapatasalazar6039]

Was it a friendly match? It's like a word cup match

[@benmaoucheamirouche2742]

Riquelme my friends !!!

[@CARLIN4737]

Say what you like about~The boy Owen. Man he could finish. Great Finisher before his injuries.

[@shashwatpriyadarshi972]

He is the most unsung English striker.In my opinion he is in the same bracket as Gary Lineker.

[@jony98765]

Argentina controlava o jogo graças a cadência de Riquelme. Pekerman tirou Riquelme e em 5 minutos a Inglaterra virou a partida.

[@lucabrasi912]

Lo pierde cuando sale Ayala, mirá que Coloccini pierde todas. Roberto Ayala fue el mejor central argentino desde Passarella.

[@machetemccloud4965]

@@lucabrasi912 hasta que salió Riquelme Argentina iba ganando.

[@eliaspanizza6154]

@@lucabrasi912 Junto con Samuel fueron la mejor dupla central pero como samuel no tuvo un gran encuentro para el periodismo fue el peor y pusieron a Heinze después que en el mundial se la paso mandandose cagadas argentina como extraño a Samuel en ese mundial 2006

[@xjay1234]

I remember this game!

[@class66]

Rooney and Owen at their peek. Heartbreaking that within a year both had serious injuries and bang went our chances in 2006.

[@JJ-ev9uz]

Owens peak was probably 3/4 years prior this still very good though

[@tonynesbit9673]

One of our best wins,great game against a good side,Owen was a little assassin very underrated player.

[@zayra2oun]

I live in Geneva,and i watched this match,and it’s the best match I ever enjoyed in my life with all these legends from both sides 🤟👏👏👏

[@tryemove9329]

I..love..owen. Very good

[@sebastiancornejo4926]

I remember when I saw this match in 2005, it was very good

[@Drizzy8824]

I remember all the buzz and hype over this England team after the game. This Golden generation of talent completely and utterly underachieved at Germany 2006. Instead of playing this high tempo attacking football they stunk the place out on the grand stage

[@jorgeicardi9305]

Nick Simmons vu are right, they didnt have a performance like this one , in the world cup, it was really disappointing . It was the world cup to win! The squad was second to none on englands history.

[@class66]

Injuries and a wearing season put paid to that..

[@seanscanlon9067]

I'm not quite sure how they underachieved when they won their group, then their first knock-out match and then Portugal with Ronaldo could not beat then in 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time, with England only having ten men once Rooney was sent off after an hour or so.

[@RM-gr1mc]

​@@seanscanlon9067they really didnt underachieve. In WC 2002 they lost to Brasil 1/4 final. In EURO 2004 and WC 2006 they lost on penalties in 1/4 finals to Portugals greatest ever national team era. People forget or are not aware of the crazy amount of legendary players and legendary teams during that era. It was the highest level football has ever seen. Even many small nations had golden generations.

[@andrewjoyce9038]

Best friendly ever.

[@davidcoleman1128]

77 mins Motson. it looks as if Walter Samwells goal is going to win this game...very premature to make this prediction with so long to play.

[@Franco.Adrian.Tortora]

Muchos critican a Pekerman, pero desde que dejó la selección nunca más vimos una selección que jugara tan bien, con tanto juego asociado. La del 2014 llegó a la final es verdad, pero en cuanto a juego ni se acerca a la del 2006. Párrafo aparte, es increíble lo bien que manejaba los hilos Riquelme en la selección, todo muy claro. Cambiasso, Rodriguez y sorín lo acompañaban de gran manera. En cuanto a la defensa, se lo extraña horrores a Samuel, que fenómeno por dios, jugaba solo prácticamente. Por el lado de Inglaterra, ese medio campo estaba desbalanceado defensivamente, pero tenía una variedad enorme de pases sea en corto o bien el largo, muchísima pegada y calidad. Rooney era muy difícil de defender, por momentos se hacía imparable. Y él jugador que nos tuvo de nieto cada vez que jugó contra Argentina se llama Michael de apellido Owen. De no creer que cada vez que tuvo una chance, sea cual sea el partido, siempre nos clavaba o conseguía un penal, que jugador impresionante. Ojalá que la selección Argentina alguna vez recupere esta dinámica de juego, porque no solo se extraña a nivel visual, sino que representaba el fútbol Argentino en su máxima expresión.

[@eliaspanizza6154]

Ni que ibas a nombrar a Zanetti noo???? El mejor lateral pekerman lo dejo afuera para poner a burdisso que encima se lesiono

[@eliaspanizza6154]

La del 2014 tenia garra y huevos por eso llegaron a la final no es que llegaron de casualidad

[@ignacioguajardo6485]

@@eliaspanizza6154 el equipo del 2010 era mas completo que el del 2014 pero con un mal dt

[@mna9254]

Energías renovadas. La Scaloneta muchas veces juega un hermoso fútbol mezclado con momentos de garra. El fútbol argentino está excelentemente representado. Saludos.

[@Chris-pv5fh]

esas selecciones tenian muchas estrellas

[@acpliego]

La magnífica selección de Argentina en la época que no tenían a Messi era un actor de reparto en el mundo.

[@wilheimkeitel1224]

ALINEACIONES Argentina: Roberto Abbondanzieri, Javier Zanetti, Walter Samuel, Juan Pablo Sorin, Maximiliano Rodríguez, Martín Demichelis, Esteban Cambiasso, Carlos Tévez, Roberto Ayala, Hernán Crespo y Juan Román Riquelme. DT José Pekerman. Inglaterra: Paul Robinson, Rio Ferndinand, John Terry, Wayne Bridge, Ledley King, David Beckman, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, Michael Owen, Wayne Ronney y Luke Young. DT Sven Goran Eriksson

[@garymeacham7353]

so?

[@TB.....]

@@garymeacham7353 So he has a better brain than you. Simple.

[@dariuszkorzec9937]

Where it's Messi?

[@azreenklose7976]

@@dariuszkorzec9937 Messi is just a normal player back then.....

[@sman1576]

That was a proper friendly!

[@shashwatpriyadarshi972]

Owen - most unassuming most effective most underrated English striker who should have played 06 WC.

[@vc5183]

He did play 06 World Cup

[@vc5183]

Ruined his knee

[@robertsimms8174]

I was there that night, fantastic match.

[@adrianmussi5534]

Robinson; Young, Ferdinand, Terry, Bridge; Beckham, King, Lampard, Gerrard; Rooney, Owen.

[@adrianmussi5534]

Subtitutions Peter Crouch Joe Cole

[@rashdandan1658]

Where Paul Scholes that time

[@Lifeskeyishappiness]

Crazy to think we haven't played Argentina since this match (15 years and counting) be good to renew that old rivalry again

[@anthonyr587]

Shit I didn't know that, long time ago now.

[@manusiaganteng2753]

It's not really a rivalry when it's so one-sided, Argentina knocking England out whenever they meet in the knockout stages. England should renew their rivalry with Scotland or Sweden as they can't really match the stature and the contributions of Brazil, Italy, Germany, Argentina, France, Spain, and Holland in modern football.

[@anthonyr587]

​@@manusiaganteng2753 Holland have been awful the last decade. They didn't even qualify for the last world cup, and they have never won a single trophy. You didn't even mention Portugal, stick to cricket over there in Indian mate. Argentina have cheated the last two times they've notably faced England in the knockouts. Always with help from the officials. And then they complain about Brazil in copa america, stunning.

[@manusiaganteng2753]

@@anthonyr587 Holland awful in the last decade sure but still reached the WC final and WC semi final in succession (what's England's World Cup and Euros record this decade?). And of course won Euro 88. You didn't know? Oh yeah Portugal, they won two more titles than England this decade hahaha... Complaining about officials when Owen dived to win his penalties against Argentina in 98 and 02 - get over it will ya? England got help from the officials to win their only trophy in history after all haha. Sorry to disappoint you, not from India! Better luck next time

[@anthonyr587]

@@manusiaganteng2753 Nonsense, he barged Owen's hip and immediately put his hands up because he knew it. Secondly, that Sol Campbell goal was perfectly fine, yet the referee decided to disallow it. Roa mistimed his jumped, missed the ball and it was a simple header in. Thirdly, sending Beckham off for a tap that wouldn't have even bothered a 3 year old girl. Typical Simeone with his dive, his Atletico team is equally as nasty with their style as well. With a name like yours you are from a country that's contributed nothing to football most likely. Let alone created the game like England did. We never claim to be the best team in the world but it's difficult when we are having to play referees every single tournament alongside the opposing team. The only time I can remember we lost with no complaints was against Croatia, we got beaten by a better team. No problems and the officials stayed out of it.

[@limeyfox]

This was probably the last time the traditional England long-ball counter attacking strategy with pace and energy actually succeeded against quality opposition. Sadly the same strategy didn’t work at the World Cup the following summer.

[@familyread7889]

Riquelme was some player👍🏼

[@gimu9834]

He was probably best player in the Champions league in 2006. Dragged that Villarreal team to the semis.

[@user-zp4mi6vw3n]

ย8ปปขขขขขขข8ขขขขขขข888

[@sashoksashok8108]

@@gimu9834 He was the best and prima at Argentina marvolous World Cup 2006 team

[@leemc5646]

He had that distinctive way of controlling the ball

[@hafezhasan760]

Beautiful match 💓💓💓💓💓💓❤❤❤❤❤❤💙💙💙💙💙💙❤❤❤❤❤🌸🌸🌸🌸

[@tonynesbit9673]

I forgot to mention England has by far the best following of fans in the world by a long distance no matter good or bad,I just hope one day we get a decent team to reward their loyalty.

[@ElRamaMillonario]

Increíble como se le escapa este partido a la Argentina!!. Fue mucho más que Inglaterra y antes del tercer gol inglés hay un claro penal a Julio Cruz NO cobrado.... 01:32 Gran recibimiento al equipo argentino. 10:33 Jugada colectiva argentina y remate de Riquelme que el arquero saca al córner!!. 14:49 ¿Y la amarilla???. 15:33 Zanetti para Cambiasso que le mete un GRAN pase a Tévez que remata y tapa el arquero y luego hay 3 rebotes en los defensores ingleses!!!. 15:55 Samuel sentando al inglés jajaja. 16:25 Buena jugada colectiva de Argentina que termina con el remate de ''Maxi'' Rodríguez que saca el arquero al córner!!!. 18:03 GOL ANULADO a Crespo supuesta ''falta'' sobre el defensor..... 22:42 Suena el ''OLE'' en Inglaterra. 23:58 Gran quite de Sorín. 24:13 River Plate en todas parte del mundo!!!. 40:03 GOL de Argentina!! Crespo tras una gran jugada en equipo de Argentina. 44:11 En el mejor momento argentino llega el empate por un error en el despeje.... 46:57 Excelente jugada de Argentina que termina con el remate de ''Maxi'' Rodríguez que se va muy cerca!!!!. 49:02 Otra buena jugada colectiva de Argentina que termina con el remate de Tévez que saca el arquero al córner!!!. 50:38 Tirate algo ''Juampi''. 55:15 Caño de ''Maxi'' Rodríguez y lo bajan con falta. 55:41 Cambiasso para Riquelme que remata alto.... 56:19 Amarilla para el inglés que si hubiese sido amonestado en el primer tiempo se hubiese ido expulsado.... 57:06 Ayala para ''Maxi'' Rodríguez que toca para Tévez quien abre para el centro de Zanetti, la peina Crespo y ''LA MANO DE DIOS'' de Sorín que tapa el arquero!!! 57:56. 01:01:29 La BANDA!!!. 01:01:46 GOL de Argentina!!! El ''Ratón'' Ayala o Samuel, es muy dudoso saber quién lo termina haciendo. 01:08:33 Nuevamente el ''OLE'' se hace escuchar. 01:09:48 Abbondanzieri dice presente. 01:20:40 Abbondanzieri dice que NO en 2 tiempos!!. 01:28:04 Argentina toqueteando y HERMOSO CAÑO de Sorín que lo bajan con falta!!!. 01:31:28 Anticipa Sorín y Riquelme se la da a Saviola que no llega... en el rebote remata ''Maxi'' Rodríguez y la pelota pega en un ingles 01:33:44!!!!. 01:34:35 Abbondanzieri la saca al córner....¿No fue ''plancha'' del inglés contra Sorín??. 01:35:21 Después de desperdiciar muchas chances nos empatan.... 01:38:55 Nuevamente Abbondanzieri cierra el arco argentino. 01:39:05 PENAL para Argentina NO cobrado a Julio Cruz!!! Un robo!!!. 01:39:26 Del PENAL no cobrado para Argentina llega el gol inglés....con VAR hubiese ganado Argentina.

[@system3008]

Are you drunk or something?

[@ElRamaMillonario]

@@system3008 Para nada!!. Simplemente el resumen.

[@sebastiancornejo4926]

Inglaterra fue mejor en todo sentido

[@Traveller69]

Well that was a much needed tonic after tonights no show.

[@tonyp011]

this is the second time in 6 months of 2005 that Crespo as lost to English opposition and thats despite him scoring in both matches, because may 2005 he scored against Liverpool only to lose, now hes scored against England's national side 6 months after scoring against Liverpool in Istanbul in the champions league final

[@reggiejames7812]

I wish we could do that against the big teams in the later rounds of a World Cup!

[@stevendavies417]

Sorin was one of those players who shone at international level but never really performed well in club football. He always looked a threat down the left and he had a decent goalscoring record.

[@marianhohberg8926]

Sorin is a legend in Brazil was captain of Cruzeiro,and historic Player of River Plate in Argentina.Also he play in Juventus Barcelona and Villarreal.

[@CARLIN4737]

Crespos goal looked fine. Rio. em nice corn rows Tevez. I like your style!

[@alderaanic1042]

Amazing atmosphere considering this was a friendly, John Motsons commentry is amazing.

[@hansmoleman8533]

Remember Tim Vickery saying that Argentina didnt have any idea how to deal with Crouchy.

[@robinxwalterspoker]

great game,and Tevez what a player,Beckam to ofcorse,Rigelme and Lampard great duel

[@LOLnesssss]

England hasnt had an exceptional long passer since Beckham.

[@Onemanjim]

LOLness Stevie G was pretty good by the end of his career, but yeah you’re pretty much right. Maddison or Ward-Prowse could possibly develop into that sort of role going forward.

[@johnmason2525]

Give it another 12 to 18 months and the Yorkshire Pirlo aka Kalvin Phillips will 100% be that man..... MOT

[@reliablereindeer]

Onemanjim TAA?

[@swkenny]

I would say TAA is definitely one of the best around atm & he is only going to get better the more he develops & matures.

[@saifservaia5863]

Or crosser/dead balls - Second to none

[@TheFattestPanda]

Tevez, social distancing in that line up 15 years before it was cool

[@culunchannel1978]

where is lampard? did he play?

[@Jesseg-rj6xf]

1994-2008 had the best soccer kits

[@leemc5646]

Football kits

[@erikaashleyharrison_6685]

I always love this England team!! Lampard, Gerrard, Rooney, Beckham, Michael Owen!! It was the perfect team! I never understood why they never win the World Cup at least once.....

[@kwongwaichiu3619]

Favorite

[@vaimast]

gran partido, sacaron a riquelme y perdieron

[@gastonthebat_324]

Osea que los ingleses no ganaron por mérito propio? Todo se resolvió por un cambio? Segui chupando 🤣🤣👏🏻👏🏻

[@MeatVision]

Both teams were incredible

[@costastsimikas4447]

How I love the cheers of the England fans, very impressive❤❤

[@iwanzaenal9382]

Thanks sombong and hinanya

[@CarlosGarcia-bs8hq]

Vamos Argentina!

[@cesarramella8313]

Owen no jugó el mundial 2006 muy buen jugador..

[@fantasirider1080]

what event was it

[@rohithraman6488]

John motson was a legendary commentator And games between England and Argentina shouldn't be called friendlies, this was played like a World cup semi final

[@VCYT]

OWEN -- the nemesis of the Argies.

[@gabrielmarianomartinez9022]

FUCKLANDS

[@andrewyoung1652]

This was the last good England friendly. This was also rooneys last brilliant England game. It’s been 19 years since we’ve had a player like rooney, when he got the ball the crowd were off their seats much like Michael Owen and gazza did before. Such a shame that rooney reached his England peak at the age of 19

[@dface6447]

at the time this was a GREAT friendly??? game 👍,1st time i’ve watched for years

[@csb7376]

This match had some of the best "limbs" you will ever see. That Sven period saw England fans just take over entire grounds.

[@boston6285]

Who would have thought that this fantastic performance from an England team packed with great talent yet to reach their peak, would be the last gasp of the golden generation. 8 months later, Rooney Owen and King would be injured and England abominable.12 years of desperate mediocrity followed...

[@lucabrasi912]

Siempre recuerdo este partido, salió Ayala y Argentina perdió. No volvió a salir un zaguero de ese nivel. Otro monstruo era Samuel, que insólitamente no fue al Mundial.

[@adamben1075]

haha , i got this on DVD! this looks like the DVD rip lol, that's how good this game was

[@pauliewalnuts5803]

Hell of a game

[@zisssssou]

ah these world champs of... friendlies

[@yongtaufooboy]

Lampard where Gerrard should be and still proving to be almost ineffectual. Gerrard shunted all over the pitch but still provided some of the game's most important moments. Terrible period.

[@MrKAKARONALDOMESSI]

How I wish I could go back to November 12 05

[@urusai93]

Ce match a rendu l'Angleterre comme une des nations favorite pour gagner le coupe du monde 2006

[@pof1991]

What a great match that was

[@tonynesbit9673]

Argies really messed up taking off their by far best player.

[@stevenjarvis3649]

nothing friendly about this game - one of my favourites in the past 20 years

[@sashoksashok8108]

Argentina and England don't have friendlies

[@sashoksashok8108]

England and Argentina can't have friendlies