Argentina’s Falklands banner sparks controversy at World Cup

Argentina's football players displayed a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas'—The Falkland Islands are Argentine—after defeating England in World Cup play, according to Al Jazeera. The gesture reignited tension over the disputed territory, which Argentina has long claimed; the islands remain under British sovereignty, a point of historical contention between the nations.

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