White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

In a World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, Argentina defeated England two-one in Atlanta. Afterward, Argentine players displayed a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas,' their country's term for the disputed Falkland Islands. The Guardian reports the White House defended the players, with its FIFA taskforce chief citing free speech principles—a move that effectively positioned the US behind Argentina's territorial claim.

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