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As Argentina Holds Up Falklands Banner on Defeating England, Here’s What to Know About the War
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Argentine players displayed a banner reading "Las Malvinas son argentinas" during their World Cup semifinal win over England, referencing Argentina's claim to the Falkland Islands.
- The Falkland Islands, a British territory, were the subject of a war between Argentina and Britain in 1982, which Britain won.
- FIFA prohibits political messages on banners, and Argentina was previously fined in 2014 for displaying the same message.
- The Falklands dispute remains a sensitive and recurring theme in matches between England and Argentina, often reflected in Argentine fan chants.
