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(CNN)-- The England-Argentina match, held at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the 2026 World Cup, carried dimensions beyond football.

After the 'Tango' team's 2-1 victory over the 'Three Lions', a scuffle occurred between English player Jude Bellingham and opposing players, with pushing and exchanged words before the dispute was ended.

In another incident, Lionel Messi's teammates raised a banner during their celebration that read 'The Falkland Islands are Argentine', angering England supporters.

Why did this banner anger fans of the 'Three Lions'?

This banner faced objections from England fans because it carried a political message, coming decades after the war that broke out between Britain and Argentina, specifically in early April 1982 and lasted less than three months, with Argentina saying its losses amounted to 645 casualties compared to 255 on the British side.

The cause of the war goes back to the conflict between the two countries over islands controlled by Britain since 1833 in the South Atlantic, called the Falkland Islands or 'Las Malvinas' according to Argentine naming.

The war began with an Argentine invasion of the islands, which Argentina considers part of its territory, and ended with Argentina's surrender and continued British control over the islands.

The Falkland Islands are located in the South Atlantic, about 480 kilometers (298 miles) east of the southern tip of South America, and have long been coveted for their importance as a strategic stop for ships and a potential source of natural resources.