Song filled with Falkland War slurs and insults aimed at the English breaks Spotify record

A song filled with Falkland War slurs and insults aimed at the English has broken a Spotify record for the number of listens in Argentina after it became the country’s unofficial World Cup anthem.

The Argentinian song became the country’s top tune on Spotify after a video of Lionel Messi’s team chanting the song during the World Cup went viral.

By Monday, it had racked up a record number of listens in a day within Argentina after the country’s World Cup win on Sunday night. 

After the World Cup semi-final on Tuesday, a video emerged of jubilant Argentina players whipping off their shirts as they mocked Brazil and England in the song after they beat Croatia. 

The lyrics include a line saying ‘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 Falklands are referred to by their Spanish name ‘Las Malvinas’.

The song, which has become popular among Argentina players and fans alike, was listened to more than 1.5million times between the Sunday night win and Monday, reported Globo.

Defender Nicolas Otamendi shared footage of the team’s celebrations on his Instagram Stories after the 3-0 victory on in their semi-final against Croatia on Tuesday last week. 

Argentinian teammates including Manchester United’s Lisandro Martínez and Manchester City’s Julian Alvarez could be seen joining in on the insulting chant. 

The full chant is: ‘Brazilian, what happened, the five-time champions screwed up. Messi went to Rio and he left with the cup. 

‘We are the Argentine band and we will always cheer them on, because we have the dream of being the world champion. 

‘I’m like that, I am Argentinian, f***ing English in the Falklands, I don’t forget. I’m like that, I encourage you, I follow Argentina everywhere.’

The opening lyrics reference Argentina’s win in the 2021 Copa America, the South American version of the European Championships. The championship was hosted by Brazil, Argentina’s biggest rival. 

By Friday last week, the song had already become the country’s top tune on Spotify, reported Globo. 

A video emerged of jubilant Argentina players whipping off their shirts as they mocked Brazil and England in the song after they beat Croatia in the World Cup semi-final

Defender Nicolas Otamendi shared footage of the team’s celebrations on his Instagram Stories after the 3-0 victory against Croatiain the semi-finals 

Argentina claims sovereignty over the Falklands despite it being a British overseas territory since 1833, and the islanders have voted overwhelmingly to remain part of the UK.

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

In 1982, the archipelago was invaded by Argentine forces who were forced back in a ten-week war ordered by Margaret Thatcher and the islands were returned to British control.

Argentina fans have another chant referencing both the English and the Falklands which they were singing in Qatar.

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

‘For the colours of my country I give my life, as the soldiers did in the Falklands, when I die I don’t want any flowers, I want a cloth that has these colours.’

In 1982 the Falkland Islands were invaded by Argentine forces who were forced back in a ten-week war ordered by Margaret Thatcher and the islands were returned to British control. Pictured: British soldiers hoisting the flag after the war