Argentina’s song, which insults England over the Falklands War, became the country’s most popular song on Spotify after a video of Lionel Messi’s team performing it after the World Cup win went viral.

An Argentine song insulting the English over the Falklands War has become the country’s most popular song on Spotify after a video of Lionel Messi’s team singing the tune at the World Cup went viral.

Video has emerged of jubilant Argentina players taking their shirts off as they mocked Brazil and England in song after they beat Croatia in the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.

The lyrics include a line that reads ‘Ingleses putos de Malvinas no me olvido’, which roughly translates to ‘f***ing English in the Falklands, I don’t forget’.

The word ‘Putos’ to describe the English often has homophobic connotations and can also mean cowards, while the Falkland Islands are referred to by their Spanish name ‘Las Malvinas’.

And now it has emerged that the song, loved by Argentine players and fans, has become the country’s number one spot on Spotify, reports Globo.

Defender Nicolas Otamendi shared photos of the team’s celebrations on his Instagram stories following Tuesday night’s 3-0 win. The team against France in the World Cup final on Sunday.

Argentina’s teammates, including Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez and Manchester City’s two-time striker Julian Alvarez, joined in the attacking chants.

The full chant reads: “Brazilian, what happened, the five-time champion screwed up. Messi went to Rio and he went with the trophy.

“We are the Argentinian band and we will always cheer them on because we have the dream of becoming world champions.

“I’m like that, I’m Argentinian, damn Englishman in the Falkland Islands, I don’t forget. It’s me, I encourage you, I follow Argentina everywhere.’

The opening text refers to Argentina’s victory at the 2021 Copa America, the South American version of the European Championship, which was held in Brazil, their biggest rival.

Video has emerged of Argentina players taking off their shirts in jubilation as they mock Brazil and England in song after they beat Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals on Tuesday night

Defender Nicolas Otamendi shared photos of the team’s celebrations on his Instagram Stories following Tuesday night’s 3-0 win over Croatia

Argentina still claims sovereignty over the Falkland Islands, despite having been a British overseas territory since 1833, and the islanders voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the United Kingdom.

But Argentina claims it acquired the Falkland Islands from Spain in 1816 before Britain asserted its rule.

In 1982, the archipelago was attacked by Argentine troops, who were repulsed in a ten-week war ordered by Margaret Thatcher, and the islands were returned to British control.

Argentinian fans have another song that refers to both the English and the Falklands, which they sing in Qatar.

The lyrics read: “We chased the English everywhere, the Germans are afraid to cross us, oh Brazilians, you don’t know what awaits you when you come to play La Bombonera.

“For the colors of my country I will give my life as the soldiers did in the Falkland Islands. When I die, I don’t want flowers, I want a canvas with these colors.”

In 1982, the Falkland Islands were attacked by Argentine forces, who were repulsed in a ten-week war ordered by Margaret Thatcher, and the islands were brought back under British control. In the photo: British soldiers raise the flag after the war