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Argentina-Britain ‘face off’ again with the Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) before the World Cup semi-final. The two countries were involved in a bloody war over the island more than four decades ago. After so many years, Argentina is ‘bloody eyed’ to Britain with the Falklands again in the World Cup atmosphere. Argentina’s Foreign Minister Pablo Cuerno claimed that the Falkland Islands are Argentina’s territory. Britain illegally occupied it. After his such claim, London has erupted.

Recently, Pablo said, “The Falklands are being artificially settled to change the demographics. The Falklands have always been Argentina’s territory. It has been illegally occupied by Britain. That is why any referendum organized unilaterally by Britain cannot have legal effect. It can only be resolved through negotiation and agreement between the two countries.” After his comments, Britain responded. The British Prime Minister’s Office has said that there has been no change in Britain’s position on the sovereignty of the Falkland Islands. It remains under British control. There will be no change in policy regarding the Falklands. They made it clear that in a referendum in 2013, the people of the Falklands decided to stay with Britain.

The Falkland Islands, located about 500-600 km from the coast of Argentina in the South Atlantic Ocean, are a self-governing territory but have been under British control since 1833. However, Argentina has long claimed that the islands are part of its territory. Buenos Aires took strict action in 1982 based on this dispute. The Argentinian army occupied the Falkland Islands under the orders of the then Argentine President Leopold Galtieri. In response, then British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher sent warships, aircraft and troops to the South Atlantic. After 74 consecutive days of war, Argentina finally surrendered. After that, control of the Falklands returned to Britain. About 650 Argentine and 255 British soldiers died in this terrible battle.

It is good to say that the Falkland war came to the football world cup in 1986. Maybe the rifle did not run into the battlefield. But four years after the war, the ‘prince of football’ Diego Maradona ruled England’s false pride and tradition with his left foot. At first the controversial, ‘Hand of God.’ The second is the best goal of the century after beating 6 men. The opportunity to teach that England has been created once again. England-Argentina face again in the semi-finals of the current World Cup. Can Argentina burn again in the fire of revenge?