Argentina breaks FIFA rule with political banner after England match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 15, 2026, 10:51 PM
Last updated Jul 15, 2026
Argentina displayed a political banner reading ‘Los Malvinas son Argentinas’ after their World Cup semi-final win against England on July 15, 2026. Lautaro Martinez scored the decisive goal late in the match. FIFA rules prohibit banners of a political nature at matches, and Argentina could face consequences for this action. They will face Spain in the final in two days.
- •Argentina unveiled a political banner after defeating England.
- •Lautaro Martinez scored in the 93rd minute.
- •FIFA prohibits political statements at matches.
- •Argentina to play Spain in the World Cup final on July 17.
- 10:51 PMYahoo Sports — The FIFA rule Argentina broke with political banner after World Cup semi-final win over England
"Argentina broke a FIFA rule after unveiling a banner with a political statement following their World Cup semi-final win against England. Lautaro Martinez’s 93rd minute header broke English hearts as Lionel Scaloni’s men moved to within one game of becoming back-to-back champions, providing that they beat Spain in Sunday’s final.
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