Israeli Trump ally backs Argentina over Falklands after England’s World Cup defeat

Israeli Trump ally backs Argentina over Falklands after England’s World Cup defeat Submitted by Elis Gjevori on Fri, 07/17/2026 - 11:09 Argentinian President Javier Milei endorsed the call by Marc Zell, who leads the Republican party's Israel chapter Argentina's midfielder Giovani Lo Celso adjusts a banner reading 'The Malvinas (Falkland Islands) belong to Argentina' after the semi-final match against England in Atlanta on 15 July (JAFP/ewel Samad) Off An Israeli -American Republican figure has urged US President Donald Trump to reconsider Washington’s position on the Falkland Islands after Argentina’s footballers used their World Cup victory over England to revive the country's claim of sovereignty over the archipelago. Marc Zell, chairman of Republicans Overseas Israel, seized on Argentina’s 2-1 semi-final win in Atlanta after players displayed a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas” which translates to “The Malvinas are Argentine”. Fifa, the world football tournament organiser, is reviewing the incident under rules barring political messages at matches.