Milei says UN ‘looking the other way’ on Falkland Islands dispute
Argentina steps up its Las Malvinas claim as tensions with the UK grow over offshore oil drilling.
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Why is Argentina reviving the Falklands dispute?
More than 44 years after Britain and Argentina went to war over the Falkland Islands, Argentina is reasserting its claim
Published On 6 Sep 2026
From: Inside Story
Why is Argentina reigniting the Falklands dispute?
President Javier Milei says sovereignty over the islands remains a national objective.
Published On 5 Sep 2026
The number 10 shirt must not retire with Messi
Maradona and Messi each made the shirt their own. The next great Argentinian player should have that chance, too.
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‘Winds of change’: How Milei is stirring Falklands claim amid Trump-UK spat
Analysts say Argentina’s president sees an opportunity to exploit Trump’s growing tensions with London.
Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions as he refocuses on Falklands
Argentina’s president accused of political machinations as he eyes shifting US stance on Las Malvinas.
Yair Netanyahu, Israeli PM’s son, angers UK right over Falklands
Accusing the UK government of ‘hypocrisy’, Yair Netanyahu backs Argentina’s claims to the British-held Falkland Islands.
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Argentina serves up a Messi-shaped schnitzel as fans say goodbye
A Messi-shaped schnitzel is on the menu in Buenos Aires, as fans across Argentina pay tribute.
Published On 2 Sep 2026
Messi retirement and FIFA ban leave Paredes uncertain of Argentina future
Leandro Paredes’s 10-match ban, alongside Lionel Messi’s Argentina retirement, leave former to ponder future.
Fernandez transfers to Man City from Chelsea in joint British record fee
Argentina international Enzo Fernandez signs for Manchester City in a deal from Chelsea worth £125 million ($169m).
‘No one else like him’: Argentinians rally for Lionel Messi
Residents of Buenos Aires say they will miss the football legend who won the 2022 World Cup for Argentina.
![Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the trophy as he celebrates winning the 2022 football World Cup at Lusail Stadium, Qatar, on December 18, 2022 [File: Hannah Mckay/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026-08-31T161722Z_667929282_RC2J8Y9TWVV1_RTRMADP_3_SOCCER-ARGENTINA-MESSI-1788276237.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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