Better Know a WWC Participant – Argentina!

It takes some digging to come up with some real insight on second-tier women’s national futbol sides.  But alas, we only conscripted 2pack for the one preview.  Unless the Clubhouse LOUDLY demands MOAR!!

In the meantime, Hippo takes one ass cheek into the Argentine wilds.  It seems familiar territory, as (i) Bernard Gilkey has an asston of Argentine players on his 2200-01 Pretend City of Men side; and (ii) holy cats, do I ever LOVE athletic, slender South American women (ESPECIALLY ones who would never so much as make eye contact with a lowlife like me).

28th in the FIFA rankings…ain’t a great spot, in terms of WWC ambitions.  But, they get 2pack’s crew first, and that matchup probably decides 2nd place in the group (and advancement to the knockout stages).

Speaking of knockout…keep an eye out for #13, midfielder Sophia Braun.  First of all…classic “Boys of Brasil” name!  NEVAR forget, the rat line filled up Argentina, too.  Second of all, she played at Gonzaga!  Since she’s NAWT John Stockton, you know she’s kewl.  Thirdly…see the pic above.  Huzzah!

I mean, she’s worth getting up in the middle of the night for, yeah?  Anyway, they get Italy on 24 July (2:00a, EST), South Afrika on 27 July (8:00p??  That can’t be right, Google), and finally what they hope to be Sweden’s walk-ons on 2 August (3:00a).

I want to see them advance, and not just as a pervert.  I think South American women’s futbol could use a little boost, and will see if La Albiceleste can provide it.  But they need a better nickname, and I open up the floor to suggestions below.

Bonus! From teh Unabomber Shack!!

As I mentioned many Pretend Years ago, Bernard Gilkey managed an “Invincible” season with his Cityzens.  But now, Hippo brings to y’all…a feat much MOAR amazing.  Behold, the Very Vincible Villans of the Pretend Year of Our LORD 2200.  They finished on 4 points.  Not 4 wins, mind.  FOUR GODDAMNED POINTS, all from Draws.  0-34-4, in American parlance.  They also managed a triple digit Goal Differential (which I have NEVAR been able to manage in the positive sphere), at -102.

This is so mind-boggling that it requires photographic evidence.