Aside from the storied World Cup history between England and Argentina, the national teams' meetings have had political undertones since the Falklands War in 1982.
The Falklands – or "Malvinas" by their Argentine name – is an archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Argentina, but operates as a British Overseas Territory. With their sovereignty in dispute, Argentina's military junta invaded the territory in 1982.
The British sent its fleet across the Atlantic and retook the islands after a 74-day conflict resulting in 907 deaths.
Anticipating an intense crowd Wednesday in Atlanta, Argentina's security minister Alejandra Monteoliva, said enhanced measures had been discussed at a meeting in the United States. With the historic tensions Atlanta police are upping security and plan to deploy 1,600 officers around the match.
Monteoliva said Argentina fans would not be able to take any flags or banners into the stadium which claimed sovereignty over the islands.
The Falklands – or "Malvinas" by their Argentine name – is an archipelago off the Atlantic coast of Argentina, but operates as a British Overseas Territory. With their sovereignty in dispute, Argentina's military junta invaded the territory in 1982.
The British sent its fleet across the Atlantic and retook the islands after a 74-day conflict resulting in 907 deaths.
Anticipating an intense crowd Wednesday in Atlanta, Argentina's security minister Alejandra Monteoliva, said enhanced measures had been discussed at a meeting in the United States. With the historic tensions Atlanta police are upping security and plan to deploy 1,600 officers around the match.
Monteoliva said Argentina fans would not be able to take any flags or banners into the stadium which claimed sovereignty over the islands.
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