Vice President Turns World Cup Into Falklands Debate | Leeds News

Leeds News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 15, 2026 · 1m

Argentina’s VP Victoria Villaruel is turning the World Cup semi-final against England into a fiery political spectacle, branding the UK as “usurping pirates” and tying the match to the Falklands War, Diego Maradona, and Messi’s legacy. Her father fought in the conflict, making the game personal. Argentina’s foreign minister echoes her, calling the Falkland population “artificially implanted,” while the UK stands firm, insisting the islands’ self-determination is non-negotiable and their vote to remain British is final. Online, critics call her a demagogue, while others urge the match to stay…