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Could FIFA's ban on political banners cost Argentina the World Cup?

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July 16, 2026

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Sky's John Sparks breaks down the controversy over the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands - a controversy that came to the surface at the end of Argentina and England's World Cup semi-final in the form of a banner.

Just before the big match, the country’s vice-president called England 'usurping pirates' and told the football team to 'claim what’s ours'.

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