# Argentina Celebrates World Cup Win with Falklands Banner

- Topic: football
- Source: The Guardian
- Published: 2026-07-16
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/15/malvinas-is-argentinian-world-cup-holders-celebrate-win-over-england-with-banner
- Language: en
- Image: https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c5e966f8adbd7ac0d799ca8fbb9ee9ed742ab17a/327_0_2896_2317/master/2896.jpg?width=140&quality=85&auto=format&fit=max&s=bdf583b8be4a26eeb0635355cf7fbb73

Argentina's World Cup win over England was marked by a banner referencing the Falklands war, sparking controversy. The team's celebration was peaceful, but the incident has raised questions about the role of politics in football. Argentina will face Spain in the final.

## Key takeaways

- Argentina won the World Cup semi-final against England in Atlanta.
- The team's celebration included a banner referencing the Falklands war.
- Fifa's stadium code of conduct bans political banners, but the incident has sparked debate.

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