Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso, right, holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine,” referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Argentina’s place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals has been overshadowed…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine,” referring to the Falkland Islands, as teammate Nicolas Otamendi waves to him at the end of the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo) The British government has urged FIFA to investigate…
NEW DELHI: Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 win over England in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup has been followed by a fresh controversy. After the final whistle at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Argentine midfielder Giovani Lo Celso celebrated with a banner that read “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – a slogan linked to Argentina’s…
Argentina could face disciplinary action from FIFA after its players celebrated their 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final victory over England by displaying a banner supporting the country’s claim to the Falkland Islands.The defending champions staged a dramatic comeback in Atlanta, scoring twice late in the match to beat Thomas Tuchel’s England 2-1 and book a…