​A curious incident unfolded involving the England and Argentina FIFA World Cup team buses, as Thomas Tuchel’s squad overtook the defending champions on the highway.The Three Lions and Argentina are set to clash at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a place in Sunday’s final against Spain. Argentina is aiming to defend their title following their 2022 triumph, but must first overcome longstanding rivals England, who are chasing their first World Cup final berth since their iconic 1966 victory.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThere is no shortage of history between the two nations, with their rivalry stoked by deep-rooted political tensions and legendary sporting moments.Who is the referee for the Spain vs France FIFA World Cup semifinal?-Credit:Luiz Castro via Getty ImagesThis will mark England and Argentina’s first encounter since 2005, with the Three Lions claiming six victories against the reigning world and South American champions, drawing five, and suffering three defeats, as per The Mirror US.Kick-off is scheduled for 3pm ET, with both sides arriving early at Mercedes-Benz Stadium to begin their pre-match preparations. It was during this journey that England’s team bus made headlines by overtaking the Argentine convoy on the highway.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe fixture will reignite one of soccer’s most heated rivalries. Hostilities between the two nations first surfaced at the 1966 World Cup on English soil, when they squared off in the quarterfinals.England claimed a 1-0 victory en route to lifting their only World Cup title to date, though the match was marred by the dismissal of then-captain Antonio Rattin. The two countries would then find themselves at war less than two decades later, in 1982, over the Falkland Islands.To listen to the latest episode of ‘All Out Soccer’ – CLICK HEREThe conflict resulted in 907 confirmed casualties, with the majority coming on the Argentine side, after the country invaded the Island.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementFour years later, the two nations faced off at the 1986 World Cup, where Maradona’s notorious “Hand of God” goal occurred. It was the first of two for Argentina in the 2-1 quarterfinal encounter.