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Fifa World Cup: Argentina parade ‘Malvinas’ banner after semi-final victory
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Argentine players paraded a banner around the pitch which claimed the Falkland Islands belonged to Argentina after their victory over England in the Fifa World Cup semi-finals.
More neutral wording: Argentine players displayed a banner during the FIFA World Cup semi-final match against England, asserting that the Falkland Islands belong to Argentina.
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After the final whistle, English players Morgan Rogers and Ivan Toney appeared to be in some sort of confrontation with their South American opponents, but the TV camera kept cutting away from the incident so it was unclear what actually happened.
More neutral wording: Following the final whistle, English players Morgan Rogers and Ivan Toney appeared to be involved in a disagreement with their South American opponents.
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The Argentina-England rivalry was a hot topic before the game, with the FBI designating the game the “highest risk” match before the tournament.
More neutral wording: Prior to the Argentina-England match, the FBI designated the game as a high-risk event.
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The war between Britain and Argentina lasted for 74 days and resulted in the deaths of 907 people, including 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 from Britain and three Falkland Islanders.
More neutral wording: The conflict between Britain and Argentina lasted for 74 days and resulted in 907 deaths, including 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 British personnel, and three Falkland Islanders.
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Back on the pitch, Diego Maradona’s “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup has been a sore spot for England supporters, but the Argentine forward followed it with one of the most impressive goals ever seen at the tournament.
More neutral wording: Diego Maradona scored a goal at the 1986 World Cup that is remembered by England supporters as controversial, following a goal considered one of the most impressive in tournament history.
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Before the semi-final kicked off, Argentina’s Vice-President Victoria Villarruel called the English “usurping pirates”, while Argentina fans were also seen burning British flags.
More neutral wording: Prior to the semi-final match, Argentina’s Vice-President Victoria Villarruel referred to the English as "usurping pirates," and British flags were also observed being burned by Argentina fans.