Yesterday a No 10 spokesman hit back at the stunt by saying: 'The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.'

44 years after Britain won a war over the islands, the World Cup has revived the row over their sovereignty

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

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 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…

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…

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

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

No10 backed calls for an inquiry into the politicising of the match, swiping: 'The World Cup might not be ours, but the Falkland Islands definitely are.'

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…

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…

Argentina players posed with a banner claiming sovereignty over the contested Falkland Islands.

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