The Falklands Flashpoint Flares Again, and the World Watches The recent Argentina England World Cup semifinal match may have ended with a 2 1 victory for Argentina, but the controversy surrounding a banner unfurled by the Argentine team has reignited tensions between Buenos Aires and London over the disputed islands' sovereignty.
At its core, this is a two century old dispute that refuses to be resolved.
Argentina claims the Falklands as its own, citing historical and legal grounds, while the UK insists on administering the territory through its longstanding presence there.