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[NoName]

If you go to football/soccer reddit threads Argentina is pretty despised, especially by the other Latin nations.

From what I gathered seeing other Brazilian posters, Argentinians seem to be quite racist since they are 'white' skinned and mock the darker looking Brazilians. Maradona's antics and cheating behaviour back in the day also plays a part as to why others don't like Argentina (ex. they put tranquilizer in the drinks of one of the Brazilian players during a WC QF match)

[iDumb]

Another story, in a fan fest I wore the Argentine jersey. Group of Brazilians came up to me. And looking at me obviously knew I wasn't Argentine. Asked why I was wearing that jersey. I told him i like messi and having a Bangladeshi background there is a big Argentine support I grew up watching sorroudning me so naturally I am more inclined..

He directly told me.. "if you give me your jersey , I will spit and burn it right now.".

the hatred is strong and real.

[aklemalp]

Which team has covered the most distance in the WC so far?

Which player?

[Roey Haque]

Can't believe England has such an easy path to the semifinals!

[Night_wolf]

Originally Posted by Roey Haque
Can't believe England has such an easy path to the semifinals!

bet 100 taka that they will still F it up

[Banglatiger84]

I remember Sohel Bhai, one of the seniors saying something about his experience with Argentines that would support the above views....


Though there are subplots


1) Within Argentina, Maradona is not liked by a large group who think he presents a crass image of Argentines to the world, as they are supposed to be more refined (though any youtube video of their fans in tournaments shows refined is not a word to be used in their football)


2) In Brazil there is supposedly a huge division between Euro Brazilians (of whom there are very few in the current team except maybe the GK), and darker ones. But still race relations are supposedly better than in a similarly multi cultural nation like South Africa

[Roey Haque]

Predictions

Fra 2 Uru 1

Bel 3 Bra 2 (Bel scores in extra time)

[mufi_02]

idumb, do any of these south americans (or fans in russia) that you met know anything about bangladesh?

[roman]

Cant wait for Uru vs Fra game. Should be an exciting match. Too bad, one of them has to go home. World cup is brutal

[bujhee kom]

God bless Uruguay!

[Night_wolf]

thank god WC returns to save us from BD cricket team of losers

[aklemalp]

7 wickets down. Only 3 more

[aklemalp]

France are unbeaten in their last 9 WC Matches against South American teams (W5 D4)

Will that change today?

[aklemalp]

France are threatening

[bujhee kom]

Originally Posted by aklemalp
France are unbeaten in their last 9 WC Matches against South American teams (W5 D4)

Will that change today?

France has won only ONCE against Uruguay from 8 times that they played against each other, losing three times and drawing 4.

[bujhee kom]

Bhai Suarez, do not hand ball....do not touch the ball by hand and please do not bite anyone today, just play ball Fo!

[aklemalp]

Originally Posted by bujhee kom
France has won only ONCE against Uruguay from 8 times that they played against each other, losing three times and drawing 4.

In World Cup matches, Uruguay are unbeaten against France (W1D2

[roman]

Stats mean nothing. Arg also had more wins than Fra in world cup stage. And now Arg are out of wc

[aklemalp]

France hasn't scored a goal with any of their last 82 shots in their last 6 meetings

against URU

[aklemalp]

A little wrestling match in midfield

[Night_wolf]

both team playing safe

[bujhee kom]

The #9 sky blue shirt is a living legend.

[mufi_02]

Riyad playing well

[aklemalp]

This is a really beautiful stadium. The crowds aren't that loud yet.

Almost the same decibel level at the Viv Richards ground

[aklemalp]

They are ripping shirts now.

This is getting frisky!!