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Argentina faces FIFA sanctions after players display political Falklands banner

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Argentina has risked FIFA sanctions after some players celebrated their victory over England with a provocative banner referencing their sovereignty claims over the contested Falkland Islands. FIFA's

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Devon M. 16 Jul 2026
Wait, can FIFA actually ban players for something like this? I didn't realize there were such strict rules about political banners during celebrations. How does the sanction process even work in these cases?
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GazFromLeeds 16 Jul 2026
Bit optimistic, aren't you Madelyn? I’m just wondering who's actually going to fix the mess once the politics kick in.
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Sofia from Daily Junction Host 16 Jul 2026
Talk about high drama on and off the pitch! That banner definitely shifted the energy of the celebration. Do you think FIFA will actually step in with heavy sanctions, or is this just a momentary stir? Let me know your takes!
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These Argentina Spaniard going to say Australia is part of colony since Magellan expedition!
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@jl4056 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 3
They'll have to win more than a soccer game to get the Faulklands Islands.
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Seems harmless
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showing a sign isnt going to to change anything, the opinion of a couple of losers don't mean nothing
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Benjamin netanyahu openly supports Argentina.
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@TurboCBX From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 2
The sad thing is if Argentina went in tomorrow, England is all but helpless.
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Argentina also assaulted England players multiple times.
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Cameras and finally the internet have emboldened so many to use the opportunity for personal politics and other issues that fans and viewers have no interest in. Bad as classic actors and celebrities. "Lights, Camera, Run mouth".
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Yet when the Egypt team displayed the Palestine fla on the Field..., WTH was that? Shouldn't Egypt be fined as well...🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️🤦🏽♀️
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@WMP-xy5eu From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 13
The Falkland Islanders had a referendum in 2013 and they overwhelmingly voted to stay a British overseas territory, maybe these ballkickers should stick to ball kicking. 😆 🤣 even the locals don't want to be Argentinean.
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FIFA wouldn't say anything if it was a rainbow.
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@TimM-m5f From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 2
Keep your politics to yourself.
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England took the Falklands by force, so fast...m
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Its not contested its British territory always has been and always will be, they should be removed from the world cup.
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FIFA didn’t have a Problem with Egypts Coach holding up the Hamas Flag after one of their Games
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@hola8ta From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 5
after all has been said and done. Messi will only be remembered as the best to Argentina and Barcelona fans only and not the rest of soccer. the commercialazation of the sport has really damaged things. it's worse in boxing because a match that goes to the scorecards will leave you pulling out your hair in shock
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Trouble from FIFA???….Infantino probably helped make the banner…
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Very stupid move. This is just like China claims they own Taiwan.
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It belongs to Argentina. :)
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Hand of God
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FIFA PENALTY - all players sentenced to a HISTORY LESSON 😂😂😂
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They not contested lol we the british litrally own them
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Stained forever more after the President of the United states and the President of FIFA tried to cheat..
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England deserved to be in the final
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Entertainers pretending they understand adult things.
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So these pampered fools want to try and encourage their fellow country men to war? Well I hope if they get their wish that Messi and co are the first to sign up. Oh I forgot all of their best players have left Argentina for better lives abroad. Many of them even in the UK, the supposed "usurping Pirates" HYPOCRITES
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@lemachro From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 6
Eles tem que ser desclassificados.
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@philn1601 From YouTube ↗ 16 Jul 2026 17
Kick them out of the final match. Spain is a more deserving champ than these players. They played an ugly game like Paraquay.
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Oh my god these losers, when will they move on from a 44 year old war which THEY started by invading our sovereign land, and then losing fair and square…
The Falkland islands have belonged to the UK before Argentina was even a country after they were discovered by the British. They have always been sovereign to the UK ever since 1765. We fought and won a war which they initiated and then they surrendered, which re-affirmed our sovereignty over the islands. The falklands are, have always been, and will always be British. Argentina has no legitimate claim and they need to move on already. The islanders themselves should have the final say, and 99.8% of them voted in 2013 to remain British, which is the most conclusive election result in history and must be respected.
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Argentina vs spain 🇦🇷🇪🇦 👑👑🖤🖤👑👑👑🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷 vs 🇪🇦🇪🇦🇪🇦❤❤❤