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FIFA Lets Argentina's Malvinas Chant Slide, Flags Banned

7/11/2026

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FIFA will not punish Argentina for the “Muchachos” chant referencing the Malvinas after its 3-2 win over Egypt.
The chant recalls the 1982 Falklands War that killed 907 people.
Officials deemed an England supporters’ flag with a submarine silhouette politically offensive, despite FIFA’s rule banning slogans at World Cup sites.
The England-Norway and Argentina-Switzerland matches on Saturday and Sunday determine which winners will meet in the semi-finals.

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FIFA will not punish Argentina for the “Muchachos” chant referencing the Malvinas after its 3-2 win over Egypt.
The chant recalls the 1982 Falklands War that killed 907 people.
Officials deemed an England supporters’ flag with a submarine silhouette politically offensive, despite FIFA’s rule banning slogans at World Cup sites.
The England-Norway and Argentina-Switzerland matches on Saturday and Sunday determine which winners will meet in the semi-finals.