Posted by: Samsara July 12, 2007
Argentina : Copa America 2007
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Ever since the 1986 World Cup, Argentina was MY team...I shed a tear on seeing Maradona cry when they lost the 1990 Finals and was disheartened in their early round losses in subsequent World Cups. However, last night was the first time that I ever felt differently. Looking at the Mexicanos, I for the first time, I let my bigotry and racist emotions do the analysis...Why on earth was I rooting for the white guys when these Chicano cats looked like us? They looked a lot like the Nepali dudes I've known all my life...And, these fellas had stout Nepali build (way smaller than the Argentinians), had less speed than them and we're more willign to play dirty. But, nevertheless though my heart was all for Argentina, my mind somewhat was rooting for the underdogs to come through. Mexico was severly manhandled yesterday but I'm glad they went down fighting. Argentina is perhaps the finest team in the world right now and to have displayed the type of game they did was commendable. I'm rooting mind and heart for Argentina in the Finals though...Never ever liked Brazil though as they've always been the overhyped team still hangin on to Pele's glory days.
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