44 years after Britain won a war over the islands, the World Cup has revived the row over their sovereignty

Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, has reaffirmed his country's claim to the Falklands in a lengthy article published in the newspaper La Nación, in which he rejected the…

Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, has reaffirmed his country's claim to the Falklands in a lengthy article published in the newspaper La Nación, in which he rejected the…

Britain and Argentina fought a brief war in 1982 over the islands, which are administered by the UK but are still claimed by Argentina

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The PM's spokesman insisted the Falkland Islands' sovereignty is not up for grabs after an Argentinian minister branded the UK an 'occupying power'.

Pub locals on the Falklands say they are convinced England will 'send the Argentines back' with a World Cup victory, laughing at their latest claims of sovereignty over the…

The Falkland Islanders will be among England’s biggest fans this evening in their World Cup game against Argentina

Argentina and England's FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final renews a fierce rivalry on the field, while decades-long territorial disputes over the Falkland Islands gain fresh fervor…

Alla vigilia della semifinale dei Mondiali, il ministro degli Esteri argentino è tornato a denunciare «l’occupazione illegale» dell’arcipelago. Mentre i calciatori sono stati…

Political tensions linger between the two countries

44 years after Britain won a war over the islands, the World Cup has revived the row over their sovereignty

The UK entered an armed conflict with its Latin American rival over the windswept islands 44 years ago

There is a unique historical tension surrounding England vs Argentina which will ensure their World Cup semi-final is a fiery affair

Argentina invaded the islands in 1982 but surrendered to the British later that year.

Argentina's players held up a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (The Falklands are Argentine) after they beat England 2-1 in their World Cup semi-final on Wednesday.

Argentinian players held up a Falklands sign on the pitch after knocking England out of the World Cup on Wednesday (15 July). During full-time celebrations, the players took the…

Following their 2-1 World Cup win over England, Argentina players held up a banner about the disputed UK territory, known as the Falkland Islands. #EuropeNews

‘The Falkland Islanders are British with the right to determine their own future’, the prime minister’s spokesperson said

The UK entered an armed conflict with its Latin American rival over the windswept islands 44 years ago

Argentina's ultranationalist vice president Victoria Villarruel, whose father fought in the Falklands War, used her team's win to try and score politial points claiming 'The…