Aldi UK store removes Argentinian wine from shelves ahead of World Cup match

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FILE - A sign hangs outside a ALDI branch in Balham, South London on September 27, 2025 (Photo by Niklas HALLE'N / AFP) (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup match between England and Argentina, one U.K.-based Aldi store is apparently taking a stand in solidarity with their national soccer team.

An Aldi grocery store in the U.K. appeared to remove its Argentinian Malbec wine from shelves before Wednesday’s game.

Local perspective:

The post, shared by the Aldi UK official Instagram account, shows an image of an empty shelf with a printed sign that read:

"We have removed our Argentinian Malbec from the shelves in solidarity ahead of the game tomorrow. It’s coming home!"

The post’s caption read: "If this doesn’t help us win, we don’t know what will."

The post has received over 10,000 likes and nearly 100 comments.

What they're saying:

Users appeared to be amused by the gesture, with some commenting in support and confusion.

"You're a German company though," one user commented.

"@aldiuk you are so right! French wine taste so much better," another person wrote.

"Aldi being Messi per norm love it," another said.

Where to watch England vs Argentina match

The U.K. will face off with Argentina on July 15 at Atlanta Stadium.

The game begins at 3:00 p.m. ET/ 12:00 p.m. PT.

You can watch the game live on FOX and there are several other options audiences can choose from to enjoy the soccer matches.

One free option is through FIFA+ and select YouTube streams.

Other paid options include:

The Source: Information for this article was taken from an Instagram photo posted by Aldi UK on July 14, 2026. FOX Local reporting also contributed to this article. This story was reported from San Jose.

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