An Argentine footballer has spoken out on the decision to display a banner referencing the Falkland Islands following their World Cup win. During full-time celebrations after knocking England out of the tournament on Wednesday (15 July), the players took a sign from their supporters that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas,” which translates as “The Falklands are Argentinian.” Midfielder Leandro Paredes defended his team’s decision to pose with the banner following the game, which he described as “not just a football match”. “Sadly, it [The Falklands War] is a sad part of our history, for everyone involved in that chapter of our history. And it hurts. We knew we were playing for them too. For all the people, for our entire nation. I believe we did it in the best possible way.”

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…

The Argentina players celebrated their World Cup win over England with a banner saying ‘Las Malvinas son Argentinas’, making reference to the 1982 Falklands War

The banner held by some of Argentina’s players read ‘The Malvinas are Argentine’ in Spanish

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.

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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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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

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