Argentina football great Rattin dies at 89
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July 12, 2026
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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) â Former Argentina captain Antonio RattĂn, who was sent off in the 19966 World Cup quarter-final against England, died on Saturday at the age of 89, his club Boca Juniors confirmed.
His death was announced on the day Argentina and England won their World Cup quarter-finals to set up a semi-final between the two old rivals next Wednesday.
âWith deep sorrow, we regret the passing of Antonio Ubaldo Rattin, an idol and emblem of our institutionm,â Boca announced on social media.
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