Argentina's footballers celebrated their victory over England with a banner about the Malvinas

On July 15, the players of the Argentina national football team celebrated their victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-finals by displaying a banner with the inscription "The Malvinas Islands belong to Argentina."

In 1982, a war took place between Argentina and Great Britain over the possession of the Malvinas (Falkland Islands). The armed conflict ended with the defeat of the Argentine troops, but Buenos Aires continues to dispute the ownership of these territories, Sport-Express clarifies.

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The Argentine national team reached the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup on July 15, beating the English team. The meeting of the teams ended with a score of 2:1. The England national team scored the first goal: Anthony Gordon scored in the 55th minute. However, the Argentines managed to turn the game around thanks to goals from Enzo Fernandez (85th minute) and Lautaro Martinez (90+2).