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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Jamie Gardner

Argentina’s vice-president calls England ‘usurping pirates’ in rant before World Cup clash

England has been called “invaders” and “usurping pirates” by Argentina’s vice-president in a bizarre rant ahead of the teams’ World Cup semi-final clash.

Political tensions linger between Argentina and Great Britain over the Falkland Islands, which boiled over into conflict in 1982.

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