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.
In a fractious match in Atlanta on Wednesday, some players held up a banner after Argentina’s 2-1 win that said: “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” – using the country’s term for the South Atlantic islands.
Source: Theguardian.com
Original source: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/18/white-house-backs-argentina-team-falklands-banner-world-cup-semi-final