Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentinian foreign minister Pablo Quirno (AFP/Getty)Argentina accused the Royal Navy of a "military incursion" into its waters, claiming HMS Medway entered without formal notification in July. Foreign minister Pablo Quirno lodged a formal protest with the British embassy, expressing the "strongest objection" to the alleged "illegal journey". The accusation followed Argentina's World Cup semi-final victory against England, where players displayed a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas'. UK business secretary Peter Kyle condemned the banner as "completely inappropriate" and urged FIFA to investigate the political messaging. These incidents underscore the persistent political tensions between Argentina and the UK regarding the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands, which led to armed conflict in 1982. In fullArgentina accuses British warship of ‘illegal journey’ into its waters after World Cup winMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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Political tensions linger between the two countries

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

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

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…

The Falkland Islands Government (FIG) has voiced its dismay at the banner with which Argentine players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England, and called on FIFA to…

Recién hoy la Cancillería comunicó la nota de queja que envió al Reino Unido por el buque de guerra británico que navegó sin permiso por el mar territorial el 3 de julio pasado.

El Gobierno del país suramericano publicó un comunicado tras la semifinal en la que Argentina le ganó 2-1 a Inglaterra.

Argentina's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has reiterated the country's claim over the Falkland Islands after Argentina players displayed a "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" banner…

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

The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's soccer team after players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleArgentina players held a banner saying “Las…

The sporting rivalry between the two countries is heightened by political tensions over the South Atlantic archipelago.

Argentina has filed a formal protest over a Royal Navy warship's 'illegal' movement near the Falkland Islands.

The British government has called on FIFA to investigate Argentina's national team after several players displayed a politically charged banner about...

In a statement on Wednesday night, Pablo Quirno, Argentina’s foreign minister, accused the Royal Navy of a ‘military incursion’ into Argentine waters