It doesn't matter where you are in the world. Every country has a national sport to obsess over. The United States has football, Finland has hockey and here in Argentina they have soccer. Seeing as I lack the desire, interest and attention span to enjoy and sporting event, I have yet to go to any soccer game here. However, I still find it rather interesting how obsessive people are over sports.
Today the United States Embassy set out an alert to all American citizens traveling and living in the Buenos Aires area to stay away from an Extraordinary Soccer Match. Yes, people. Apparently if I were to go to this match or anywhere near the stadium my life could be threatened do to potentially hostile fans. This match is going to help determine whether a certain soccer team (don't remember the name of said team) is going to stay on the 'A-List' or be demoted to the 'B-List.' Think of it as one game determining whether the Braves stay a pro-baseball team or are demoted to the minor leagues.
Outrage. Shear outrage. No worries, friends. I will not be hit on the back of the head with a glass bottle today. No soccer matches for me.
¡Besos!
La porteña Emilia
No comments:
Post a Comment