en.malanginspirasi.com — Argentina’s Football Association (AFA) has unanimously approved a motion to designate July 15 as National Football Teams Day permanently commemorating the national team’s dramatic victory over England that propelled them into the 2026 FIFA World Cup final.
The decision, announced following an extraordinary AFA meeting, honors the hard-fought match in which England took the lead through Anthony Gordon before Enzo Fernández equalized and Martínez headed home the late winner.
The AFA described the result as a “great and historic victory,” one that continues the fierce football rivalry between the two nations.
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Officials said the new national day will celebrate not only the senior men’s team but all Argentine national sides, past and present, with planned annual events, youth tournaments, and public tributes.
The resolution passed without opposition, reflecting the wave of national pride that followed the win.
English supporters were less enthusiastic.
Some fans labeled the formal commemoration as ‘over the top’ arguing that turning a single World Cup result into an official national observance only deepens the long-running antagonism between the sides.
How Netizens React
Social media quickly filled with reactions from both sides of the rivalry:
@AlbicelestePorSiemxxx: “July 15 forever! Martínez’s header is already legendary. National Football Teams Day is perfect — Vamos Argentina!”
@EnzoMagixxx: “From Fernández’s equalizer to that late winner… pure cinema. Proud the AFA made it official.”
@ThreeLionsFaxxx “A national day for beating us? Classic Argentina. Respect the result, but this is taking the rivalry a bit far.”
@FootballBanterDaxxx: “Gordon scores, Fernández levels, Martínez wins it late… and now Argentina has a holiday. The banter writes itself.”
@HinchaDelPuexxx: “Historic night, historic decision. Every year on July 15 we remember how we sent England packing. ¡Grande AFA!”
The AFA has yet to announce specific plans for the first official observance, but fans are already calling for public screenings of the match and street celebrations across the country.
