Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 10:53am on 17 Jul 2026,Friday Sports
FIFA is assessing match reports before deciding whether to take disciplinary action against Argentina after players displayed a banner reading "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" following their 2-1 World Cup semifinal victory over England. The slogan supports Argentina's claim over the Falkland Islands, a long-running sovereignty dispute with the UK. FIFA previously fined Argentina in 2014 for displaying the same message. Downing Street backed calls for an investigation, while the Falkland Islands government said politics should stay out of sport. Argentina President Javier Milei called the gesture understandable but stressed sovereignty should be pursued diplomatically. Argentina remain unaffected competitively and will face Spain in Sunday's World Cup final. (PC: Getty Images)
