Argentina's Vice President Victoria Villarruel called the English "usurping pirates" ahead of Wednesday's World Cup semi-final between the two countries' teams.

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