What punishment could Argentina face for Falklands banner after England win?

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16 July 2026

Argentina

could face disciplinary action from

Fifa

after several of their players celebrated with a banner supporting their country’s claims to the Falkland Islands following the

World Cup

win over

England

The defending champions came from behind to beat

2-1 in the semi-final and advance to a decider against Spain.

Following the final whistle,

players including

Giovani Lo Celso

were pictured with a

banner bearing the words "Las Malvinas son Argentinas"

– which translates as "The

Falklands

are Argentine".

The Atlantic archipelago is a British overseas territory but

maintains a claim to the islands, situated about 300 miles off its coast, having fought a war in 1982.

655 Argentine and 255 British servicemen, and three people from the islands, died in the 74-day conflict.

The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was previously fined £20,000 by Fifa in 2014 after Argentina’s players held up a banner with the same message.

The governing body said the actions, which followed a friendly win over Slovenia, had breached rules on political action and team misconduct.

fans have chanted songs referencing the islands throughout this

Fifa has been contacted for comment.

Government minister

Peter Kyle was disappointed by the banner.

“I had left and gone to bed before the banner came onto the pitch, but I saw the images this morning, and of course, it's entirely inappropriate,” the business secretary told

Sky

News

“Politics should stay away from football. That is a very clear principle of the

, but any consequences that come from that is now a decision for Fifa.”

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