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

Published 18 July 2026 · sports

White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who displayed a banner

White House Fifa taskforce chief defends Argentina footballers, saying US believes in free speech The White House has backed Argentina’s footballers who displayed a banner supporting their country’s claim to the Falklands Islands after their World Cup semi-final victory against England. In a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner after Argentina’s 2-1 win that said: “ Las Malvinas son Argentinas ” – using the country’s term for the South Atlantic islands. Continue reading...

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