Argentina president goes on rant as calls for country to be banned from World Cup grow

The coverage of Argentina's vice-president's comments broadly agrees on the content of the rant, with all outlets highlighting the 'usurping pirates' remark. However, the Mirror News diverges in its framing, incorrectly stating the title of the Argentine official and implying a call for a World Cup ban, while the other outlets focus on the comments themselves and the rising tensions before the World Cup clash.

Argentina president goes on rant as calls for country to be banned from World Cup grow

The fallout from the World Cup final continues, with Argentina's president Javier Milei busy posting on social media amid a backlash against his country after defeat by Spain

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

Political tensions linger between the two countries

Argentina’s vice president calls England ‘usurping pirates’ as World Cup tensions rise

Argentina VP brands England 'usurping pirates' ahead of World Cup game—'It's the Malvinas'

Tonight, England players are facing Leo Messi's Argentina in the World Cup semi final match.

Argentine VP brands England 'usurping pirates' and 'invaders' in bitter attack before World Cup semi-final

The Argentinian Vice President has branded England "usurping pirates" and "invaders" in a bitter attack ahead of tonight's crunch World Cup semi-final. Victoria Villarruel, who serves as deputy to Javier Milei, took to social media in the early hours of Wednesday morning in a bizarre attempt to issue a rallying cry to the Argentinian national team. She wrote: "Tomorrow we play against the usurping pirates. This isn't just another match. "I'm not going to be politically correct or cold-hearted; against the English, it's always something more. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say "It's the Malvinas (Falkland Islands) it's Diego, it's Leo's last one, and it's putting the brakes on the invaders. "Go Argentina! Because until our last breath, we're going to claim what's ours!" Ms Villarruel's father was part the invading Argentinian force that humiliatingly surrendered after just 74 days in Falklands War in 1982. More to follow... Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter