Soccer is the sport most played and watched by the 90% of the population of Argentina. Argentina Soccer Team has participated a lot of times in the “World Cup” which consist in a soccer tournament with different countries around the world. Argentina have won two World Cups in the years 1978 and 1986.La Boca is one of the famous team in Argentina, originated from Buenos Aires (the capital of Argentina). In Buenos Aires, Argentina on October 30, 1960 a guy named Diego Armando Maradona Franco, or as he is recognize around the world“Maradona,” was born. Maradona was the “FIFA”(Fédération Internationale de Football Association)top player of the 20th century. Diego Maradona made Argentina the world champions by being the captain of the team; he also won the “Golden Ball” as the tournament’s best player. Maradona is recognize around the world not only by the magnificent way that he played and the way he took Argentina to the finals. In their final game Argentina against England, Diego Maradona scored two historic goal. That historic goal was unbelievable, because it was foul. Maradona, without the referee watching him, scored a goal with its own hand! There was not foul call or something against him in that moment. From that moment he was recognized as the “Hand of God.” His second goal was made 66 yards far from the goal. It was almost unbelievable to score a goal like that. Maradona is now recognize around the world. Maradona is now the past, the new top player around world now is also form Argentina. Lionel Andres “Leo” Messi Cuccittini was born in Santa Fe, Argentina on June 24, 1987. Messi is the world best player in the world according to the “FIFA”. He has won 4 “Golden Ball” in his entire career. In 2013, Lionel Messi took Argentina to the World Cup finals against Germany. Although his team lost against Argentina, he was named as the best player of the World Cup. Messi is now many kid’s soccer idol for all his skills and his goals.
In Argentina racing cars is also very popular, Juan Manuel Fargio(1911-1995) was the car racing champion around the world five times in 1950s. Argentina before all the popular sports has their national sport. Which means the sport that was made in that land and played for many years. Like in United States, American Football was originated there and now is a very common sport. In Argentina "Pato," meaning duck in English, was originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina on 1610. "Pato" is a combination of polo and basketball. "El juego del pato" (The game of the duck) would be played in horses, every team would have four players trying to put a real duck inside a net. Pato was banned in Argentina because many people ha died, falling off the horses. It was also banned because of all the damage they would make to the duck. In 1930, the duck used to played was changed by a letter ball. The president Juan Peron declared "Pato" the national game of Argentina in 1953. |
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