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Argentina relies on 'lucky' blue kit against England

Published : Wednesday, 15 July, 2026 at 12:38 PM

Observer Online Desk

The reigning champions Argentina has declared to wear their navy blue away kit against England. The two giants face off in the semi-finals in Atlanta on Wednesday, which is at 1:00AM Thursday, according to Bangladesh local time.

England will sport their traditional all-white home kit for the clash. The match will take place at the Atlanta Stadium. BBC has confirmed the report.

Argentina has used this dark kit only once so far in the tournament. They wore it during their 3-1 group-stage victory over Jordan.

Kit regulations might dictate the choice, but superstition is also at play. Argentine media claims the navy blue jersey brings good luck. The country wore similar dark kits during iconic World Cup victories over England in 1986 and 1998.

In 1986, Argentina defeated the Three Lions 2-1 in the quarter-finals. That historic match featured Diego Maradona’s famous 'Hand of God' goal. They also beat England on penalties in the round of 16 at the 1998 tournament in France.

FIFA generally prefers teams to wear their first-choice colors. However, the governing body demands an acceptable contrast if colors clash. FIFA also ensures a dark-and-light kit contrast to help color-blind fans.

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