The Greatest Rivalry in Sports Braces for Its Biggest Game Ever

1.Why does an England–Argentina soccer match feel so much bigger than a normal game?

2.The article says fans hung an “effigy” of David Beckham outside a pub. What is an effigy?

3.Maradona's second goal in 1986 was described as “sublime.” What does that mean?

4.Maradona's first goal that day was scored with his fist, which the article calls an “infraction.” An infraction is —

5.In 1998 Beckham was blamed for England's loss; in 2002 he scored the winning goal against Argentina. His story is a great example of —