Argentina accuses British warship of ‘illegal journey’ into its waters after World Cup win

Argentina has accused a British warship of an “illegal voyage” into its waters just hours after its victory over England in the World Cup semi-final.

Argentine foreign minister Pablo Quirno accused the Royal Navy of carrying out a “military incursion” into Argentinian waters in a statement on Wednesday night.

He claimed that HMS Medway entered Argentinian waters in early July without formally notifying the government. In his statement, he said a “formal note of protest” had been submitted to the British embassy to express the “strongest objection” to the action.

HMS Medway is a Batch 2 River class offshore patrol vessel normally based in the Falkland Islands.

Argentinian players sparked controversy after their 2-1 win against England on Wednesday night when they unfurled a banner reading ‘The son of Las Malvinas is Argentine’, meaning ‘The Falkland Islands are Argentinian’.

The team could face disciplinary action from Fifa’s governing body for breaching rules banning political messaging on the pitch.

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