White House backs Argentina players over Falklands banner in World Cup semi-final

The White House has defended Argentina's footballers for displaying a banner asserting their country's claim to the Falkland Islands (known as Las Malvinas in Spanish) after their 2-1 World Cup semi-final victory over England in Atlanta. A White House FIFA taskforce chief justified the players' actions by citing the United States' commitment to free speech. The incident occurred during a contentious match between the two nations.