‘Malvinas are Argentinian’: World Cup holders celebrate win over England with Falklands banner
Argentina's football team celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England by displaying a banner referencing the Falklands War. The act has drawn attention due to FIFA's strict regulations against political displays in stadiums.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the persistent political friction between the UK and Argentina, manifesting in the international sporting arena.
The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”, making reference to the 1982 Falklands war.
Argentina were 1-0 down with five minutes to go of the semi-final in Atlanta but rallied and scored twice in quick succession to reach a second straight World Cup final, where they will face Spain in New Jersey on Sunday.
The banner refers to the over the territory, which is referred to as the Falkland Islands in Britain and Islas Malvinas in Argentina, which led to a 74-day conflict 44 years ago. More than 900 people – 649 Argentinians and 255 Britons – lost their lives in the conflict.
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