Spain-Argentina

[RustyRef]

England as in football in general were probably more physical in the past. The get in their faces approach, don't let them have time on the ball etc but then England got obsessed how the Spanish played and tried and failed to bring that in.

We all know that the English game has been traditionally based on a physical style rather than necessarily high levels of technical skill. But I'd say that was more club level than International, I can remember lots of games where England have been very physical but none where they have resorted to complete thuggery.