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Argentina Faces FIFA Backlash Over Falklands Banner.

July 16, 2026
Ji-Woo Kim
By Senior Asian Correspondent Ji-Woo Kim
Argentina Faces FIFA Backlash Over Falklands Banner.
Argentina's midfielder Giovani Lo Celso adjusts a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" ("The Falklands are Argentine") after winning the 2026 World Cup soccer tournament semifinal match between England and Argentina at the Atlanta Stadium in Atlan

Argentina's World Cup dreams are on the line as they face the very real possibility of disciplinary action from FIFA! The controversy erupted after their dramatic 2-1 comeback win over England, but it wasn't the scoreline that had everyone talking - it was the shocking display of defiance by Argentina's players.

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