The International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) has approved a special request submitted by the Argentine Football Association ahead of the clash with England in the 2026 World Cup semifinal.

The Argentine national team, led by Lionel Scaloni, will face England in Atlanta on Wednesday in a highly anticipated match as both teams compete for a spot in the World Cup final.

The encounters between the two teams have featured many historic moments, most notably Diego Maradona's famous goal that helped Argentina beat England 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the 1986 World Cup.

Argentina also eliminated England from the 1998 World Cup after David Beckham was sent off for attacking Diego Simeone.

Interestingly, Argentina wore a dark blue or navy shirt instead of their traditional blue and white striped shirt in both matches they won against England, so the 'Tango Dancers' are trying to repeat that again.

According to Argentine journalist Gastón Edul, who is accompanying the Argentine team throughout the tournament this summer, the 'Tango Dancers' asked FIFA to allow the team to wear the blue alternate shirt.

The British newspaper 'Mirror' confirmed FIFA's approval of the special request made by the Argentine team to wear the blue kit against England.

In contrast, the English team will wear their traditional white shirt, as they are designated as the home team in this match.

Argentina has a long history with beliefs and superstitions related to football.

No official explanation has been given for the request to wear the alternate shirt in Wednesday's match, but some link this move to superstitions, known in Argentina as 'cábala'.

A report published by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) noted that Argentina is known for its great passion for superstitions and rituals, believing they bring good luck to the national team during World Cup competitions.

The report, based on a poll, revealed that one in four Argentines practices rituals aimed at helping the national team.

The report added: 'Watching matches with the same group, sitting in the same seat, wearing the same clothes throughout the tournament—these are all methods some Argentines use in an attempt to have luck on their team's side.'