“We couldn't let the people down”: Lisandro Martínez on the Malvinas flag

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16 July 2026

Qualifying for the

2026 World Cup

final after a 2-1 win over England had a strong emotional component. Amid the celebrations in

Atlanta

Lisandro Martínez

and

Giovani Lo Celso

unfurled a banner reading

“The Malvinas are Argentine”

. When asked about this powerful gesture of vindication, the center back delivered a forceful statement:

“We couldn’t let the Argentine people down”

Watch the video with his statement!

–

Wednesday, 15 July 2026

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence.

You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.

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