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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Holly Bishop

Argentina’s Leandro Paredes defends team’s decision to unfurl Falklands banner: ‘This was not just a football match’

  • An Argentine footballer has defended the team's decision to display a banner referencing the Falkland Islands after their World Cup win.
  • The banner, which read 'Las Malvinas son Argentinas' (The Falklands are Argentinian), was shown following their victory over England.
  • Midfielder Leandro Paredes stated the game was 'not just a football match'.
  • Paredes connected the banner to the 'sad part of our history' regarding the Falklands War.
  • He explained that the team felt they were playing for their entire nation.

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