​For Argentina, this World Cup semi-final does not offer the opportunity to “reignite” their rivalry with England. It’s been burning bright for generations.The cause of Falklands Islands, known as the Malvinas in Spanish, is ever-present in Argentinian culture, let alone its football. After their last-16 win over Egypt, their players celebrated by singing: “For the Malvinas, for Diego, for Leo’s last one.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEngland v Argentina LIVE: Historic rivalry renews in massive World Cup semi-finalThese are three overriding motives for success among Argentinians. Leo, for Messi and what is surely his last World Cup; Diego, for the late, great Maradona; and the Malvinas, a group of islands which Argentina vehemently believe to be theirs.The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, 300 miles off the coast of Argentina, and have been a British Overseas Territory since 1833.Argentina’s vehement belief that the Falkland Islands should be under its sovereignty is enshrined in football culture (Getty)The group of islands were believed to be completely uninhabited when they were discovered, which meant Britain settled there without displacing indigenous people. This is disputed by activists in Argentina, who have long believed it should have sovereignty.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe people that live on the Falklands, which has a population of around 3,700, overwhelmingly identify themselves as British. despite living on an outpost 8,000 miles away from mainland UK. They speak English and the culture is basically identical to that of rural or coastal Britain.But amid these tensions over sovereignty, the then-incumbent far-right Argentinian military dictatorship invaded the Falkland Islands in 1982, in a bid to wrestle control of the territory away from Britain.This resulted in the Falklands War, which lasted 74 days and took the lives of 907 people: 649 Argentine military personnel, 255 from Britain and three Falkland Islanders.Argentina did not expect such an aggressive response from Britain, operating under the assumption they had lost interest in the islands, and subsequently lost the war in emphatic fashion.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe legacy of the Falklands War, and the memory of the soldiers lost 44 years ago, has bled into Argentina’s footballing culture.It is an inevitability that La Albiceleste fans will aim Falklands-based chants at the England fans in the seismic semi-final on Wednesday, such as: “And now you see, and now you see, whoever doesn’t jump is English!”These sort of songs are regularly heard at football matches, whether that’s an Argentina international fixture or a domestic league matchup.The unique tensions of a World Cup clash with England therefore presents Fifa and other authorities with the task of ensuring nothing bubbles over. Atlanta Police are aware of the history between the countries and confirmed security would duly be increase