Argentina Celebrate Win Over England With Falklands Banner

Argentina's national football team celebrated its victory over England by displaying a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas” ("The Malvinas Are Argentinian”) after securing a place in the FIFA World Cup final. The message refers to the Falkland Islands, the British Overseas Territory whose sovereignty continues to be disputed by Argentina. Argentina Displays Malvinas Banner After Semi-Final Victory The players unfurled the banner on the pitch immediately after defeating England in the World Cup semi-final. In Argentina, the Falkland Islands are known as the Malvinas, and Buenos Aires continues to claim sovereignty over the South Atlantic archipelago. Argentina and the United Kingdom fought a war over the islands in 1982, which ended with the defeat of Argentine forces. The political undertones surrounding the match were evident before kick-off. Argentine supporters sang songs about the Malvinas ahead of the game, while Vice President Victoria Villarruel described the British as "pirate usurpers.”