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 inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDowning Street has backed calls for Fifa to investigate Argentine players who displayed a banner asserting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands. The banner, which read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas', was shown after Argentina's 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England. A spokesperson for the prime minister reiterated that 'The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are,' emphasising islanders' right to self-determination. Business secretary Peter Kyle described the players' action as 'entirely inappropriate' and an 'egregious violation' of rules against political messaging in football. Fifa could take disciplinary action against the team for breaching regulations prohibiting political statements on the pitch. In fullWorld Cup might not be ours but the Falklands definitely are, says defiant No 10 after Argentina banner rowMore 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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The PM's spokesman insisted the Falkland Islands' sovereignty is not up for grabs after an Argentinian minister branded the UK an 'occupying power'.

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

ATLANTA, July 15 : Argentina players held up a political banner declaring "Las Malvinas Son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final…

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…

Argentina players held up a political banner declaring “Las Malvinas Son Argentinas” (“The Falklands are Argentine”) after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final win.

The banner, held up by Lisandro Martinez and Giovani Lo Celso, goes against FIFA’s Stadium Code of Conduct.

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several of its players celebrated their World Cup semifinal win over England with a banner supporting Argentina's claim to…

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

The banner referred to the disputed territory at the centre of the 1982 war between Argentina and the United Kingdom.

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…

After beating England, the Argentinian team unfurled a banner that read “Malvinas are Argentinian,” a reference to the British-administered Falkland Islands.

Argentinian stars hold up a 'The Falklands are Argentine' banner after defeating England at the 2026 World Cup.

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…

Argentina risked the prospect of disciplinary action after players held up a political banner declaring 'Las Malvinas Son Argentinas' ('The Falklands are Argentinian') after their…

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players displayed a political message about the disputed Falkland Islands following their World Cup

Argentina could face FIFA sanction after players displayed a Falklands banner following their World Cup semi-final win. Learn more about the political mess

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