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White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final
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.
After Argentina’s 2-1 win in a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner that said: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – using the country’s term for the South Atlantic islands.
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Sammy Gecsoyler · Sat, Jul 18, 2026, 3:54 AM
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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.
After Argentina’s 2-1 win in a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner that said: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – using the country’s term for the South Atlantic islands.
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