Argentina will wear their blue away jersey for semifinal against England after FIFA approved a special request from the defending champions, according to Argentine media reports.
Although Argentina are the designated home team for the clash, Lionel Scaloni’s side sought permission to swap their traditional sky blue-and-white stripes for the away blue strip, a request that was accepted by football’s governing body. England will wear their customary all-white kit.
The decision has revived memories of previous World Cup meetings between the two nations. Argentina famously wore blue in their victories over England in 1986 quarterfinal and 1998 Round of 16, while defeats in 1966 quarterfinal and the 2002 group stage came in their home colours. Agencies