Argentina risk FIFA fine over Falklands banner

Argentina players displayed a banner reading 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' (The Falkland Islands are Argentinian) on the pitch in Atlanta after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England on Wednesday, coming from 1-0 down with five minutes remaining to reach a second successive World Cup final. The act risks a FIFA fine, as governing bodies typically prohibit political messages during matches. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni had previously stated he did not want the fixture to be overshadowed by the long-standing territorial dispute over the Falkland Islands, which was the subject of a 74-day armed conflict in 1982.