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Argentina Seeks Dark-Blue Kit for England Semi

7/13/2026

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Argentina Requests Dark Kit

Argentina asked FIFA to permit a dark-blue away jersey for the semi-final versus England on 15 July 2026, with FIFA set to rule on 14 July 2026.
England will wear white while Argentina’s only blue-kit appearance this tournament was a 3-1 win over Jordan on 28 June 2026.
The request cites “cábala” superstition and the dark shirts Argentina wore in its 1986 and 1998 World Cup wins over England.

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Argentina Requests Dark Kit

Argentina asked FIFA to permit a dark-blue away jersey for the semi-final versus England on 15 July 2026, with FIFA set to rule on 14 July 2026.
England will wear white while Argentina’s only blue-kit appearance this tournament was a 3-1 win over Jordan on 28 June 2026.
The request cites “cábala” superstition and the dark shirts Argentina wore in its 1986 and 1998 World Cup wins over England.

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