When Argentina and England met in a World Cup semifinal match earlier this month, the potential for a political firestorm was clear. The 10-week war over the Falkland Islands in 1982 comes up every time the two nations play. And after a stunning comeback victory, the Argentine players wasted no time in unfurling a banner that read “Los Malvinas son Argentinas.” (Indirect translation: "The Falklands are ours.”) Their fans back home took notice and turned the controversial political statement into a cultural juggernaut. Read more from @AssociatedPress: