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peppertree

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2. Thanks, Judi! Was a good game for both, I think.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Reply #1)

Sat Jul 10, 2021, 10:01 PM

Jul 2021

This was Argentina's first Copa América (American Cup) since 1993, when they edged out Mexico 2-1.

But the real star on the Argentine side may have been Emiliano "Dibu" Martínez - the goalkeeper.

He blocked a number of possible Brazilian goals - who got more shots in than Argentina, in fact.

In any case, both teams lived up to their mighty reputations in the world of soccer - and of course, for President Alberto Fernández this was very welcome news indeed.

The joke going around in Argentina is that Clarín is having an awful dilemma: whether to downplay the fact that Argentina won (using their typical back-handed compliments); or egg the public on the celebrate in the streets - as this might create more Covid cases.

Qué será.

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Argentina wins Copa America soccer championship over Brazil [View all] peppertree Jul 2021 OP

Congratulations to Argentina's soccer team. Stupendous, and done in Brazil, too! Yay! Judi Lynn Jul 2021 #1

Thanks, Judi! Was a good game for both, I think. peppertree Jul 2021 #2

Fernandez enid602 Jul 2021 #3

Thousands celebrate in Buenos Aires after Argentina win Copa America Judi Lynn Jul 2021 #4