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Downing Street demands FIFA probe after Argentina players wave Falklands banner at England

The British government has backed calls for a FIFA investigation after Argentina players celebrated their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England by holding a banner claiming the Falkland Islands as Argentine territory, in apparent breach of tournament rules banning political messaging.

Football Jul 16
Messi and Argentina stars studied Pickford's penalty notes after World Cup semi-final win

Footage captured Lionel Messi and several Argentina players huddled around Jordan Pickford's water bottle after their 2-1 comeback win over England, with the bottle revealing detailed penalty-taking assessments for each Argentine player.

Football Jul 16
Dembélé raised his voice at half-time against Spain, his teammates didn't appreciate it

Trailing 0-1 at half-time in the 2026 World Cup semi-final, Ousmane Dembélé called out his teammates over a lack of coordinated pressing. His outburst annoyed several France players, who felt he was getting angry while he himself was struggling.

Football Jul 16
Under Messi's 85-foot statue, Cutral Co erupts as Argentina reach World Cup final

The small Patagonian town of Cutral Co, home to the world's tallest monument to Lionel Messi, erupted in celebration as Argentina came from behind to beat England 2-1 in the World Cup semi-final, setting up a final against Spain.

Football Jul 16
Argentina fans burn England flags and parade coffin in Buenos Aires after World Cup semi-final win

Argentina's supporters flooded the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate a stoppage-time victory over England, burning Union Jacks and carrying a flag-draped coffin through the city. Lautaro Martinez headed the winner after Enzo Fernandez had equalised in the 85th minute.

Football Jul 16
Lopes inspires Shamrock Rovers' historic comeback to reach Champions League second round

Roberto 'Pico' Lopes returned from Cape Verde's World Cup campaign to captain Shamrock Rovers to a 5-1 second-leg win over Floriana, overturning a 2-0 deficit — a first in League of Ireland European history.

Football Jul 16
Paredes defends Malvinas banner after Argentina beat England at World Cup 2026

Leandro Paredes said Argentina's 2-1 semi-final win over England in Atlanta was 'not just a football match', defending teammates who unfurled a 'The Malvinas are Argentinian' banner that drew a call for a FIFA investigation from a UK government minister.

Football Jul 16
Messi surpasses Ronaldo in dribbles in a single semifinal, reigniting the GOAT debate

Author of two assists against England (2-1) in Miami, Lionel Messi completed 9 dribbles in this 2026 World Cup semifinal — more than Cristiano Ronaldo managed across all four of his last World Cups combined.

Football Jul 16
Martinez fires back at critics as Argentina stun England to reach World Cup final

Lisandro Martinez said Argentina were the team who 'played without fear' after coming from behind to beat England in the World Cup semi-final, with Lionel Messi assisting both goals in a 2-1 win sealed in added time.

Football Jul 16
Fijian Drua Women make one change as they host Reds in Super Rugby Women's semi-final

Fijian Drua Women have named an almost unchanged side for Saturday's Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the Queensland Reds at Churchill Park in Lautoka, with Litiana Vueti the sole new starter at full-back.

Rugby Jul 16
Cruz Beckham's words to devastated David after England's World Cup semi-final exit captured by lip reader

The Beckham family watched on in Atlanta as England were eliminated from the World Cup in a semi-final defeat to Argentina. A lip reader picked up Cruz Beckham's consoling words to his father Sir David after the final whistle.

Football Jul 16
Burn defends England's negative tactics after Argentina end their World Cup hopes

Dan Burn insists England 'can't take massive criticism' for retreating defensively after Anthony Gordon's goal, arguing the same approach had worked against Mexico and Norway — but Argentina's quality told in the final ten minutes.

Football Jul 16
Dupont understudy Paul Graou set for France debut against Japan in Tokyo

Toulouse scrum-half Paul Graou will come off the bench for France against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, becoming the only debutant in Fabien Galthié's squad for round three of the Nations Championship.

Rugby Jul 16
Scaloni urged players to separate football from politics — then they unfurled a Falklands banner

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni explicitly called for politics to be kept out of his side's World Cup semi-final with England, only for several players to display a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner after their 2-1 victory.

Football Jul 16
Messi and Argentina find Pickford's penalty cheat sheet after knocking England out

Argentina players discovered Jordan Pickford's discarded water bottle containing handwritten penalty instructions after their 2-1 semi-final win at the World Cup. Messi, Fernandez and others were visibly amused reading the Everton keeper's plans for each potential taker.

Football Jul 16
Henry warns England paid the price for waking Messi as Argentina reach World Cup final

Thierry Henry cautioned that England made a critical error by provoking Lionel Messi into his best form, after the 39-year-old set up both of Argentina's late goals to seal a comeback semi-final win and a place in the World Cup final against Spain.

Football Jul 16
Argentina players spark outrage with Falklands banner after 2-1 World Cup semi-final win over England

Several Argentina players displayed a 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' banner on the pitch at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England, prompting the Argentine government to simultaneously issue a formal protest to the British embassy over the movement of HMS Medway.

Football Jul 16
Western Force name squad for first-ever Super Rugby Women's semi-final against Waratahs

The Western Force have named their matchday 23 for a historic Super Rugby Women's semi-final against the NSW Waratahs at Perth's HBF Park on Saturday, with Zoe Elliott and Atawhai Hotene handed their first starts.

Rugby Jul 16
Tuchel Unmotivated Before Third-Place Match: "Nobody Wants to Play This Game"

Eliminated in the World Cup semi-final by Argentina, England face France on Saturday for third place. Thomas Tuchel acknowledged that neither his players nor the Blues want to play this match.

Football Jul 16
Bellingham reveals what he said to Messi during viral World Cup semi-final confrontation

Jude Bellingham has explained his heated first-half exchange with Lionel Messi after a clip went viral following Argentina's 2-1 victory over England in the World Cup semi-final in Atlanta. The Real Madrid midfielder said the pair were simply debating a foul.

Football Jul 16

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