Argentina VP Victoria Villarruel called England 'usurping pirates' before a World Cup semi-final, invoking the Falklands dispute on a global stage.

Argentine veterans of the Falklands War urged the public to separate the armed conflict with England from the World Cup soccer match Wednesday.

England face Argentina in Georgia on Wednesday evening for a place in the World Cup final against Spain after Luis de la Fuente's side knocked out red-hot favourites France

Victoria Villarruel citou Maradona, Messi e soberania das Malvinas em mensagem na rede social X

Political tensions linger between the two countries