History bigger than football.

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Four decades-old history has been re-discussed outside the field after Argentina defeated England in the semi-finals.  After the game, some Argentinian players held up a banner that read "Las Malvinas son Argentinas" (Malvinas belong to Argentina) and brought up the 1982 Falklands War once more as the subject of international debate. A 74-day war took place in 1982 between Argentina and Britain over the Falkland Islands.  The war resulted in the deaths of approximately 650 Argentinian and 255 British soldiers. The islands had finally been returned to Britain's control. Nepali Gorkha soldiers working in the British army also participated in the said war.  The Gorkha soldiers were acclaimed at the international level for their courage, discipline, and war skills.  This is why the Falkland War is also taken as an event of indirectly carrying historical importance to Nepal.

 "Hand of God's" more intense rivalry. The rivalry between Argentina and England reached new heights in the 1986 World Cup quarterfinal matchup, four years after the war's conclusion. In that game, Argentina captain Diego Maradona later named the Hand of God.  That goal is considered one of the most controversial goals in world football history.  The "Goal of the Century" is the subsequent goal he scored against five English players in the same game. Many Argentinian supporters described the victory as a symbolic response to the Falklands War defeat, while the game is still a bitter reminder for England supporters.

 History bigger than football

 Every game between Argentina and England is not only a sports competition but also linked to history, national pride, and political sensitivity.

The claim on the Falkland Islands is still up to this day.  While Britain administers the land as its foreign territory, Argentina has been calling it "Malvinas." Every meeting between Argentina and England has reconciled the past war, national spirit, and historical memory, according to analysts.  Because of this, the rivalry between these two teams is regarded as one of the most passionate and storied rivalries in all of football. Although the war has been over for more than four decades, the Falkland dispute has not yet been settled. As a result, every Argentina-England match is viewed with interest not only as a football match but also as a historical, political, and national pride event.


Writer: Binod Kumar Simkhada 
binodkumarsimkhada315@gmail.com

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