{"id":253185,"date":"2026-07-15T22:58:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/england-stars-held-back-in-ugly-world-cup-scenes-as-argentina-spark-controversy-with-banned-act\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T22:58:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:58:00","slug":"england-stars-held-back-in-ugly-world-cup-scenes-as-argentina-spark-controversy-with-banned-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/15\/england-stars-held-back-in-ugly-world-cup-scenes-as-argentina-spark-controversy-with-banned-act\/","title":{"rendered":"England stars held back in ugly World Cup scenes as Argentina spark controversy with banned act"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Morgan Rogers needed to be held back by his England teammates following Thursday\u2019s semi-final loss to Argentina.<\/p>\n<p>The Three Lions star was fuming as Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-england-v-argentina-live-blog-team-news-lionel-messi-v-jude-bellingham-scores-latest-highlights\/news-story\/5410497c59025bd525e057602efe2e25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of the 2022 champions. <\/a><\/p>\n<p>Substitute goalkeepers Dean Henderson and James Trafford tried to diffuse the situation after a gritty meeting in Atlanta.<\/p>\n<div class=\"e5mrwj-0 jpgUYc\"><amp-iframe width=\"16\" height=\"9\" title=\"Minutely\" layout=\"responsive\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-top-navigation\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\" referrerpolicy=\"unsafe-url\" src=\"https:\/\/snippet.tldw.me\/amp\/amp-launcher.html?publisher=204500&amp;placement=4280\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\" id=\"i-amp-0\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><amp-img layout=\"fill\" src=\"https:\/\/content.foxsports.com.au\/fs\/electrode\/poster-fallback.png\" placeholder=\"true\" i-amphtml-ssr=\"\" data-hero=\"\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-fill i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"fill\"><\/amp-img><\/amp-iframe><\/div>\n<p>Rogers wasn\u2019t the only England player to take umbrage with the Argentina squad. <\/p>\n<p>Jude Bellingham also needed to be pulled away from the action by unused substitute Ollie Watkins. <\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa star Rogers was a surprise starter against Argentina, featuring off the right at the expense of Bukayo Saka and Noni Madueke. <\/p>\n<p>It was Rogers, though, who provided the assist for Anthony Gordon\u2019s opener 10 minutes after the restart.<\/p>\n<p>Argentina\u2019s players later celebrated their semi-final win by unfurling a controversial banner that read \u201cThe Malvinas are Argentine\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham skipper Cristian Romero was among the players seen holding the banner.<\/p>\n<p>FIFA\u2019s Stadium Code of Conduct bans \u201cbanners, flags, flyers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive, and\/or discriminatory \u200bnature\u201d inside stadiums.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-2026-england-vs-argentina-semi-final-start-time-history-behind-rivalry-diego-maradona-hand-of-god-david-beckham-1998-red-card\/news-story\/c95492e254efa5d3d4aba01d39bd5a58\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The sovereignty over \u2060Falkand Islands islands has \u200bbeen a long-running sore in relations between the countries.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><i><b>READ MORE<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-2026-calls-for-thomas-tuchel-to-be-sacked-after-england-lose-to-argentina-in-semi-final-enzo-fernandez-red-card-drama-reaction-to-lionel-messi-masterclass\/news-story\/c13ab94e829313aa777e0061ea38f49a\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">\u2018Sack him now!\u2019: England coach torn to shreds over baffling World Cup fail <\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/fifa-world-cup-2026-england-v-argentina-live-blog-team-news-lionel-messi-v-jude-bellingham-scores-latest-highlights\/news-story\/5410497c59025bd525e057602efe2e25\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">It\u2019s NOT coming home: England blow it again in unthinkable, late World Cup bottle job<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"England stars were held back in fiery final whistle scenes.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/09aa33487a6e3b13b3c2e62930b3d29b\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/09aa33487a6e3b13b3c2e62930b3d29b?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/09aa33487a6e3b13b3c2e62930b3d29b?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/09aa33487a6e3b13b3c2e62930b3d29b?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>England stars were held back in fiery final whistle scenes.<\/span><span>Source: FOX SPORTS<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Earlier, Lionel Messi engineered a spectacular comeback for Argentina to keep the defending champions on track for back-to-back titles. <\/p>\n<p>Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men were within minutes of England\u2019s first World Cup final for 60 years before succumbing to relentless pressure from Lionel Scaloni\u2019s team, who won 2-1. <\/p>\n<p>It sets up a mouthwatering contest between reigning European champions Spain and South American champions Argentina in NewJersey on Sunday. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Argentina players hold a banner reading &quot;The Malvinas (Falkland Islands) belong to Argentina,&quot; after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b3a0225992c5d671a82854709690186\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b3a0225992c5d671a82854709690186?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b3a0225992c5d671a82854709690186?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/8b3a0225992c5d671a82854709690186?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Argentina players hold a banner reading &#8220;The Malvinas (Falkland Islands) belong to Argentina,&#8221; after winning the 2026 World Cup football tournament semi-final match between England and Argentina<\/span><span>Source: AFP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"sc-11i7hbm-0 eUyOEq\"><amp-img alt=\"Argentina celebrate with the banner.\" src=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/f0ecf38584b30368ce736d644b2d03db\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/f0ecf38584b30368ce736d644b2d03db?width=320 320w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/f0ecf38584b30368ce736d644b2d03db?width=640 640w, https:\/\/content.api.news\/v3\/images\/bin\/f0ecf38584b30368ce736d644b2d03db?width=768 768w\" layout=\"responsive\" attribution=\"test\" class=\"i-amphtml-layout-responsive i-amphtml-layout-size-defined\" i-amphtml-layout=\"responsive\"><i-amphtml-sizer style=\"display:block;padding-top:56.25%\"\/><\/amp-img><figcaption class=\"sc-11i7hbm-1 gSnntl\"><span>Argentina celebrate with the banner.<\/span><span>Source: AP<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Anthony Gordon fired England ahead in the 55th minute but Argentina refused to be beaten, pouring forward in waves and forcingtheir opponents back. <\/p>\n<p>Enzo Fernandez smashed home an equaliser from Messi\u2019s assist 30 minutes later but still they were not done.<\/p>\n<p>Substitute Lautaro Martinez then rose to head home Messi\u2019s cross in stoppage time to complete the comeback and England ranout of time. <\/p>\n<p>It is a bitter blow for the Three Lions, who have come so close at recent major tournaments but have been unable to get overthe line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxsports.com.au\/football\/world-cup\/fifa-world-cup-2026-argentina-display-controversial-falkland-islands-banner-after-defeating-england-in-semi-final-what-did-it-say-players-clash-in-fiery-exchange-video\/news-story\/dcb138114243b36029266dc75c1177ba\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Morgan Rogers needed to be held back by his England teammates following Thursday\u2019s semi-final loss to Argentina. The Three Lions star was fuming as Thomas Tuchel\u2019s men crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of the 2022 champions. 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