Why Argentina will win the World Cup
This piece provides a lighthearted, subjective comparison between Argentina and Spain as contenders for the World Cup title. The author contrasts Argentina's gritty, underdog style with Spain's highly technical and polished approach.
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Here’s the regular check-in list for Argentina’s ride through this World Cup.
Pretournament – Still good, but perhaps not good enough.
After Game 1 – Whatever Messi’s on, I am going to get some, and I don’t care if it’s approved by Health Canada.
R32 – Remember what everyone said about not good enough? Right all along.
It’s debatable whether the arc of history bends toward justice, but it will pull a U-ey for a great story. This is why Argentina will win the World Cup on Sunday. Because while Spain winning instead may be more just, it would definitely be more boring.
Counterpoint: Why Spain will win the World Cup
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