'The behaviour of Argentina players was especially contemptible given how many of them earn fortunes at English clubs. They are happy to take the wages and applause, yet used victory to deny wishes of Falkland Islanders'

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…

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 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.

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

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…

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final win over England by displaying a banner supporting the…

Argentina to be banned by FIFA? Argentina's players face a potential FIFA penalty after displaying a political banner. The "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" flag surfaced during…

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

Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after several of its players celebrated their World Cup semi-final victory over England...

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Several of the team's stars including talisman Lionel Messi are now facing calls to be banned after celebrating with the incendiary sign, branded 'idiotic' by critics.

Following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, Argentine players held up a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. FIFA is looking into the…

Following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England, Argentine players held up a banner claiming the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina. Political messages are banned…

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The British government has urged FIFA to investigate Argentina's football team after their players displayed a banner claiming sovereignty over the Falkland Islands during…