‘The Falklands are Argentine’: Argentina’s banner after beating England | OneFootball

After Argentina’s agonizing victory, the English players left the field completely shaken by the two late blows. In contrast, the Albiceleste squad moved to the opposite end to celebrate with their fans. During the celebration in Atlanta, Lisandro Martínez and Giovani Lo Celso displayed a flag reading “The Malvinas are Argentine”, reviving the long-standing sovereignty claim tied to the 1982 war and showing that the historical context was very much on the squad’s mind.

Although before the match there was an attempt to strip the clash of any political undertone, the veterans themselves, through the April 2 War Veterans Federation, had asked that the game not be taken as a “revenge match”. Their intention was to use it as a bridge of remembrance to remind the world that the national claim remains alive. With the banner still lying on the grass, the stands immediately connected with the widespread feeling and erupted with the classic chant: “On Sunday, no matter what, we have to win.”

As the footballers enjoyed themselves and families celebrated in the stands, attention began to shift toward the decisive match of the weekend. From their training camp, Spain surely took note of the national team’s composure and drive ahead of the final. The message hung in the air in Atlanta: the reigning world champion is ready to defend its place, and the hierarchy stands.

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