Men's World Cup · 1998 · round of 16
Argentina vs England
A match record linked to its tournament year, national teams, player pages and source-available events.
- Date
- Jun 30, 1998
- Stage
- round of 16
- Group
- not applicable
- Venue
- Stade Geoffroy-Guichard
- City
- Saint-Étienne
- Attendance
- Not recorded
Goal events
4 recorded goals
| Minute | Scorer | Credited team | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | Gabriel Batistuta | Argentina | Penalty |
| 9' | Alan Shearer | England | Penalty |
| 16' | Michael Owen | England | — |
| 45'+1' | Javier Zanetti | Argentina | — |
Player sheets
Lineups and squad entries
Squad selection is not the same as an on-field appearance; substitutes are labeled separately.
Argentina
Starting lineup
- #1 Carlos Roa goal keeper
- #2 Roberto Ayala center back
- #3 José Chamot left back
- #5 Matías Almeyda defensive midfielder
- #7 Claudio López second striker
- #8 Diego Simeone center midfielder
- #9 Gabriel Batistuta center forward
- #10 Ariel Ortega attacking midfielder
- #11 Juan Sebastián Verón center midfielder
- #14 Nelson Vivas center back
- #22 Javier Zanetti right back
Substitutes who appeared
- #16 Sergio Berti midfielder
- #19 Hernán Crespo forward
- #20 Marcelo Gallardo midfielder
England
Starting lineup
- #1 David Seaman goal keeper
- #2 Sol Campbell center back
- #3 Graeme Le Saux left wing back
- #4 Paul Ince center midfielder
- #5 Tony Adams center back
- #7 David Beckham center midfielder
- #9 Alan Shearer center forward
- #12 Gary Neville center back
- #14 Darren Anderton right wing back
- #16 Paul Scholes center midfielder
- #20 Michael Owen center forward
Substitutes who appeared
- #6 Gareth Southgate defender
- #8 David Batty midfielder
- #15 Paul Merson midfielder
Disciplinary record
7 recorded cards
| Minute | Player | Card | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5' | David Seaman | Yellow card | England |
| 10' | Paul Ince | Yellow card | England |
| 44' | Juan Sebastián Verón | Yellow card | Argentina |
| 47' | Diego Simeone | Yellow card | Argentina |
| 47' | David Beckham | Red card | England |
| 73' | Matías Almeyda | Yellow card | Argentina |
| 120' | Carlos Roa | Yellow card | Argentina |
Source: Fjelstul match dataset (pinned CSV). See source notes for provenance and coverage.