Can you name England’s XI that lost to Argentina at 1998 World Cup?

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·14 July 2026

Can you name England’s XI that lost to Argentina at 1998 World Cup?

England lost a classic Round of 16 match to Argentina at the 1998 World Cup – but can you remember the starting XI from that night?

Glenn Hoddle’s team faced a strong Argentina side after finishing second behind Romania in the group stages.

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With the score at 2-2 early in the second half, an infamous red card meant Hoddle’s men had to heroically defend for over an hour to take the game to penalties.

David Batty would miss the crucial spot-kick after coming off the bench and England went home early.

We’re asking you to name the England XI from the match in Saint-Etienne, with the players in a 5-3-2 formation.

And, once you’ve completed this quiz, why not try and name every player to score 20 goals or more for England?

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