England Beat Argentina 27-23 in Tackle Controversy
England secured a hard-fought 27-23 victory over Argentina at Twickenham Stadium on Sunday, extending their winning streak to 11 Test matches and completing a clean sweep of their autumn internationals for the first time since 2017. The triumph, however, was overshadowed by controversy surrounding a late tackle by England flanker Tom Curry on Argentina fullback Juan Cruz Mallia, which resulted in a serious knee injury and sparked post-match confrontations between the teams.
The incident occurred in the 75th minute when Mallia attempted a clearing kick. Curry's challenge, deemed late by officials, was penalized but not escalated to the television match official for further review, as it did not meet the threshold for a red card. Mallia, playing for Toulouse, was forced to leave the field, leaving Argentina with 14 players for the final minutes. The Pumas nearly mounted a comeback but fell short, with England holding on to win by four points.
Argentina confirmed on Monday that Mallia had suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, sidelining him for at least nine months. The tackle fueled immediate tension, as Argentina head coach Felipe Contepomi left the...