17/07/2026
England 1966: the only Spain vs Argentina match ever played at a World Cup 🔥🔥
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Although Spain and Argentina are two of the greatest national teams in the history of football, they have only faced each other once at a World Cup. ⚽✨
It took place on 13 July 1966, at Villa Park (Birmingham), during the group stage of the World Cup in England.
Argentina won 2–1 thanks to a double from Luis Artime (photo 3), whilst Pirri (photo 4) scored Spain’s goal. La Albiceleste progressed to the quarter-finals, where, curiously, England – the eventual winners of that World Cup – went on to defeat Argentina.
That match between Argentina and Spain brought together two spectacular generations of players. ⚽🙂Argentina boasted stars such as Antonio Ubaldo Rattín, Luis Artime, Oscar Más, Ermindo Onega, Roberto Perfumo, Jorge Solari, whilst Spain fielded legendary players such as José Ángel Iribar, José Ufarte, Pirri, Luis del Sol, Gento and Ballon d’Or winner Luis Suárez.
60 years later, Spain and Argentina are set to cross paths once again at a World Cup.
Although Spain lost that 1966 match, in the most recent friendly between Spain and Argentina in 2018, La Roja thrashed La Albiceleste 6–1. Across all 14 encounters – both official matches and friendlies – the record could not be more evenly balanced: six wins for each side and two draws. 👏👏
An exciting 2026 World Cup final awaits us and we’d love to hear what our followers think !