Argentina supporters made their feelings clear about England legend David Beckham before the World Cup semi-final.
Beckham had two high-profile incidents against Argentina while playing for England at the World Cup.
The former Manchester United midfielder was sent off for kicking out at Diego Simeone in the 1998 Round of 16.
The match finished 2-2 after extra time in Saint Etienne, and Argentina won on penalties.
Beckham received extraordinary backlash from both the English media and football fans for letting the team down.
However, the Inter Miami owner got his revenge four years later by scoring the winning goal in England’s group stage win.
Beckham showed as much emotion in his celebration as any England player ever has shown.
Now, 24 years later, the Argentina fans have not forgotten Beckham’s memorable moments against them at the World Cup.
Argentina fans boo David Beckham before England World Cup semi-final
David Beckham was spotted in the stands minutes before England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina.
And even though he is friends with Lionel Messi, having brought him to Inter Miami, he received a hostile reception.
Journalist Jack Pitt-Brooke wrote: “I’ve seen it all now: David Beckham booed by the Argentina fans when his face was shown on the big screen here.”
The reaction to seeing Beckham on the big screen in Atalanta sums up the frosty relationship between England and Argentina.
In addition to their sporting rivalry, the two nations have long disputed the Falklands Islands in the South Atlantic Ocean.
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