Argentina Switch to Navy Away Kit for England Semi-Final as Messi Chases 9th World Cup Goal
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 13
Argentina Switch to Navy Away Kit for England Semi-Final as Messi Chases 9th World Cup Goal
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 13
Summary
Argentina will wear their navy blue away strip against England in Wednesday's World Cup semi-final in Atlanta, while England take the field in their all-white home kit.
Fifa generally prefers first-choice colours but can require changes to ensure clear light-dark contrast, especially for fans with colour vision deficiency.
Argentine media have also tied the navy kit to superstition: it was worn in 2-1 and shootout wins over England at the 1986 and 1998 World Cups.
The semi-final pits Lionel Messi's 8 tournament goals against Jude Bellingham's 6 after both sides reached the last four through extra-time quarter-final wins.