FIFA World Cup 1986 · Quarter-final

Argentina 2–1 England

Sunday 22 Jun 1986 · Mexico City, Mexico (neutral)

Argentina2–1England

Goals3

0′15′30′45′60′75′90′Maradona Maradona Lineker

51′1–0Diego Maradona Argentina
55′2–0Diego Maradona Argentina
81′2–1Gary Lineker England

Line-ups

Starters, then substitutes who came on. ● a goal; yellow and red marks are cards; ↑ on, ↓ off.

Argentina

Came on

20Carlos TapiaMF↑75′

England

Came on

11Chris WaddleFW↑69′
19John BarnesFW↑74′

Elo

World Football Elo before kick-off, and what the result did to it.

Argentina: 1866 → 1900
England: 1917 → 1883

Expected score for Argentina: 42.7% (a draw counts half). An upset — the lower-rated side won.

Head to head

Meeting 10 of 16, 1951–2026.

Argentina wins: 4
Draws: 6
England wins: 6

Form either side

Argentina

Before

0–1 v Norway 30 Apr 1986 · Friendly
3–1 v South Korea 2 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–1 v Italy 5 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
2–0 v Bulgaria 10 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–0 v Uruguay 16 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

2–0 v Belgium 25 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
3–2 v Germany 29 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
1–3 v Italy 10 Jun 1987 · Friendly
0–1 v Paraguay 20 Jun 1987 · Friendly
1–1 v Peru 27 Jun 1987 · Copa América 1987

England

Before

1–0 v Canada 24 May 1986 · Friendly
0–1 v Portugal 3 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
0–0 v Morocco 6 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
3–0 v Poland 11 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986
3–0 v Paraguay 18 Jun 1986 · FIFA World Cup 1986

After

0–1 v Sweden 10 Sep 1986 · Friendly
3–0 v Northern Ireland 15 Oct 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
2–0 v Serbia 12 Nov 1986 · UEFA Euro qualification 1986
4–2 v Spain 18 Feb 1987 · Friendly
2–0 v Northern Ireland 1 Apr 1987 · UEFA Euro qualification 1987

Road through the tournament

Argentina

3–1 v South Korea Group stage
1–1 v Italy Group stage
2–0 v Bulgaria Group stage
1–0 v Uruguay Round of 16
2–1 v England Quarter-final
2–0 v Belgium Semi-final
3–2 v Germany Final

England

0–1 v Portugal Group stage
0–0 v Morocco Group stage
3–0 v Poland Group stage
3–0 v Paraguay Round of 16
1–2 v Argentina Quarter-final

Every Argentina v England match16

From Argentina's side.


15 Jul 2026	England	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2026	Semi-final
12 Nov 2005	England	2–3	Neutral	Friendly	—
7 Jun 2002	England	0–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 2002	Group stage
23 Feb 2000	England	0–0	Away	Friendly	—
30 Jun 1998	England	2–2 (won on pens)	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1998	Round of 16
25 May 1991	England	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
22 Jun 1986	England	2–1	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1986	Quarter-final
13 May 1980	England	1–3	Away	Friendly	—
12 Jun 1977	England	1–1	Home	Friendly	—
22 May 1974	England	2–2	Away	Friendly	—
23 Jul 1966	England	0–1	Away	FIFA World Cup 1966	Quarter-final
6 Jun 1964	England	1–0	Neutral	Friendly	—
2 Jun 1962	England	1–3	Neutral	FIFA World Cup 1962	Group stage
17 May 1953	England	0–0	Home	Friendly	—
14 May 1953	England	3–1	Home	Friendly	—
9 May 1951	England	1–2	Away	Friendly	—

Score: openfootball · Scorers: openfootball · Line-ups: Fjelstul · Cards: Fjelstul