Argentina
Shot Through the Heart
Aditya Iyer
There is no greater humiliation than scoring an own goal. In the very first week of the World Cup, as many as five footballers have suffered it
Two Stars and a Constellation
In the end, it’s all about two geniuses and one superteam. Nothing else
The Fault in Their Stars
You cannot mention Messi without bringing up Maradona. The mood in Argentina is one between gratitude and grudge
The Twain Do Not Meat
Tandoori versus asado. To visiting Argentinean polo players, taken out for lunch by Open, it’s a no-contest
Forever No 10
There is nothing more striking about this World Cup than the sight of Maradona in the costume of ‘the establishment’.
The Goal of the Century…
But for the Argentines, Maradona’s second goal against England in the 1986 World Cup was far more than just a goal. It was the revenge of a nation.
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