Argentina vice-president: England are 'invaders'

Argentina's vice-president Victoria Villarruel posted inflammatory remarks on X ahead of the World Cup semifinal between Argentina and England in Atlanta on Wednesday, calling England 'usurping pirates' and 'invaders' and referencing the Falkland Islands conflict of 1982. The post also cited Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, and Argentine sovereignty claims over the Malvinas as reasons the match carries extra significance. Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni distanced himself from the political rhetoric, calling it 'madness' to mix sport and politics.