Argentina-England match drove a surge in online Falklands talk, consultancy Ad Hoc says

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Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semifinal sparked over two million online social media mentions related to the Falklands sovereignty claim. The resurgence in digital discussion followed an Argentine player banner evoking the contested islands.

Argentina's victory over England in the World Cup semifinal was not confined to the sporting arena on social media. According to an analysis by the Argentine consultancy Ad Hoc, digital conversation about the Falklands surpassed two million mentions over five days around the match, in an episode that revived the sovereignty claim following the banner displayed by the Argentine players.