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'Hand of God', Rattin and Beckham see red: Witnesses relive England Argentina World Cup rivalry
ATLANTA, July 14 : Antonio Rattin refusing to leave the pitch in 1966. Diego Maradona's "Hand of God" goal in 1986. David Beckham's red card in 1998.Few World Cup rivalries have produced so many moments that transcend sport, becoming part of the political and cultural history of two nations.As England and Argentina prepare to meet in the World Cup semi-finals on Wednesday, Reuters tracked down eyewitnesses who were inside the stadium for each of those defining incidents.Across six decades, they recall the anger, disbelief, jubilation and heartbreak of matches that helped forge one of football's fiercest rivalries, offering a rare first-person account of occasions that still echo far beyond the final whistle. 1966 - Argentine Rex Gowar.Rex Gowar was born and raised in Argentina, and finishe
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