Claudio Tapia says Argentina already won the World Cup the moment they eliminated England, then made a holiday for the final his team lostThe Argentina Football Association has officially approved July 15 as National Football Teams Day to commemorate the victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal. He stated, “I know that for Argentinians, we won the World Cup the moment we beat England, because that’s really what everyone wanted.” The Argentine FA have announced that July 15 will be ‘National Football Teams Day.’ The situation grew even more complicated following the World Cup final against Spain. The statement noted, “The date was chosen to commemorate the Albiceleste’s great and historic victory over England in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup.”