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Argentina vs England World Cup banner Argentina's victory over England in the 2026 World Cup semi-final turned from a sporting joy into a diplomatic crisis due to the display of a banner claiming ownership of the Falkland Islands. While London is demanding that FIFA severely fine the players, the Argentine government considers this action its "national right". Read the full text in the link below... @Nournews_ir

FWD from ISNA Sports: FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina FIFA has opened disciplinary case against the Argentine national team for displaying the "Malvinas" banner. However, any potential suspensions will be enforced after the final match and the players involved will be able to play in the World Cup final. @SportIsna

FIFA opens disciplinary case against Argentina FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against the Argentine national team for displaying the "Malvinas" banner. However, any potential suspensions will be enforced after the final match and the players involved will be able to play in the World Cup final. Argentina players raised a banner saying: The Malvinas Islands belong to Argentina after England were eliminated from the 2026 World Cup.

FIFA will open disciplinary proceedings over a political banner that Argentina displayed after their victory over England, but will not penalize the players until after the 2026 World Cup. This was reported by radio station Cope. The Argentina national team players risk various sanctions, from fines to bans from any football-related activity. As a reminder, after defeating England in the World Cup semi-final, Argentina celebrated their victory with a banner reading "The Malvinas Islands are Argentine." The countries are engaged in a protracted territorial dispute over the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). The Argentine side considers these territories theirs by right of inheritance after gaining independence from Spain, calling British control established in 1833 an act of aggression. [in reply to: A legendary meeting after 19 years, a political banner and powerful comebacks: the Argentina national team will play in the FIFA World Cup final for the second time in a row, snatching victory from the English. We have collected all the most interesting: The Argentines secured a ticket to the final at the very end of the match. Literally five minutes before the end of regular time, the advantage was on the side of England: the team took the lead at the very beginning of the second half. Lost 0:1 in the 85th minute, goals against the English were scored by Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez. Lionel Messi contributed both assists. The match in Atlanta ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the South American team. Messi broke his own record for the number of assists at World Cups. He was named the best man of the match between England and Argentina, the press service of the International Football Federation reported. After the victory, the players unfurled a banner right on the field with the inscription Las Malvinas son Argentinas ("The Malvinas Islands are Argentine"). The political conflict between the two countries over this territory has been going on since 1982. Then, a war broke out between Great Britain and Argentina over the archipelago: 649 Argentine and 255 British soldiers were killed, and the British won. In 2013, a referendum was held in the territory, 99.8% of voters spoke in favor of remaining part of the UK. Buenos Aires does not recognize the results of the vote. According to the FIFA code of conduct, the placement of "banners, flags, leaflets, clothing and other items of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature" is prohibited in stadiums. On July 19, spectators will watch the final match between Spain and Argentina. Messi can become a two-time world champion if his team beats their opponents. Interestingly, the Argentina captain will meet on the field with Spanish footballer Lamine Yamal, whom Messi bathed during a photo shoot in 2007. 20-year-old Messi then came to a charity photo shoot for Barcelona: he had to be photographed with a baby. He got baby Lamine, whose family was among the winners of the UNICEF lottery. Fifteen years later, Yamal became the youngest player in the history of Barcelona. For the first time in his career, he will play in a match against Messi's team. ]

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The beautiful loser, Cape Verde, received applause: "Anything is possible if you have a dream."

On to Belgium.