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'''Argentina''' is a country in southern [[South America]] and the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|world champion]]. Its name roughly means "Land of [[Silver]]". Argentina's [[football]]-fuelled capital is [[Buenos Aires]], home to eternal rivals [[Boca Juniors]] and [[River Plate]]. It also has [[Iguazú Falls]], where it shares a border with [[Brazil]]. Though neighbouring [[Chile]] is the southernmost country in the world, Argentina has the southernmost city in the world, [[Ushuaia]].
'''Argentina''' is a country in southern [[South America]] and the [[2022 FIFA World Cup|world champion]]. Its name roughly means "Land of [[Silver]]". Argentina's [[football]]-fuelled capital is [[Buenos Aires]], home to eternal rivals [[Boca Juniors]] and [[River Plate]]. It also has [[Iguazú Falls]], where it shares a border with [[Brazil]]. Though neighbouring [[Chile]] is the southernmost country in the world, Argentina has the southernmost city in the world, [[Ushuaia]].
+==Sports==
+Argentina are the reigning world champions of [[football]], having won the [[FIFA World Cup]] in [[2022 FIFA World Cup|2022]]. Overall, Argentina has a rich footballing history, producing legends of the game including [[Diego Maradona]] and [[Lionel Messi]]. Domestic football is serious business in Argentina, but the overwhelming majority of Argentinians support the two biggest teams in [[Buenos Aires]]: [[Boca Juniors]] and [[River Plate]]. Even if Buenos Aires has more teams, they don't compare in terms of history and popularity.
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+Argentina's national sport isn't actually football; rather, [[pato]], a game on [[horse]]back that combines elements from [[polo]] and [[basketball]].
{{Countries in the Real World}}
{{Countries in the Real World}}
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