Tag: Argentina

Better Know a WWC Participant – Argentina!

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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

Keeping It Holy – Slave LaboUr Cup Final Open Thread

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Buenos días, mes ami(e)s invisibles. This final I call it... Spectacular. France was the class of the tournament, which was surprising. The team is different from the 2018 Champions. No Kanté, no Pogba this time around, as well as others who shall not be named because of deadline restrictions. Benzema was

Chalk or Destiny: Argentina Slave LaboUr Cup Preview

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"Oops, almost stepped on the country with the best fans, with the best insults, the best foods, with the best fútbol player and the best sights. In sum, the best country" reads the banner meme, a tight distillation of the world-famous Argentinian humility. As to Messi and food, yeah, it's accurate.

Hot and Unstable: Argentina 2019 Copa América Preview

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Prodigious resources wasted by incompetent narcissists: that’s Argentina. But enough about politics. Let’s talk fútbol. In the last World Cup, Argentina had one of the more STACKT rosters but were buried under coach Jorge Sampaoli, a clueless diva whose main talent was out-asshole-ing himself. “Smurfs! I HATE SMURFS!” (traslation mine) In Russia 2018,

Messi! Cristiano! Etc.! – World Cup Elimination Open Thread

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This World Cup has delivered: dynamite games (62% decided by one goal), no team looks unbeatable, two untraditional juggernauts (Belgium and Croatia), penalties penalties penalties… It should get even better in the knockouts, and what a start: a Messi – Cristiano doubleheader. You could argue about their greatness compared to

Farewell, Sweet Prince: World Cup Day 13

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Good morning! Thank you for coming. I hope you had your cup of Joe and are ready for some intense lesser footy action. Group C and D will finish their group play today. As I was on my way home from work yesterday, I began reflecting on which World Cups I

Historical Badasses: Juana Azurduy

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South America is known for a number of things - the Amazon, Simon Bolivar, the Andes mountains, Machu Picchu, and more - but something it doesn't always get enough credit for is its long and rich military history. From inter-tribal indigenous warfare to Spanish conquistadores to cultures rebelling against the shackles