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Friday, September 17, 2010

One more World Cup, one more desperate attempt to convince ourselves it's our time to win it?
This last week, the media in Argentina has been invaded by the following data in a (desperate?) attempt of massive conviction that we will win the World Cup thanks to some coincidences. Have a look, at see what you think!:)

1) In both World Cups, Argentina had Maradona and Bilardo (Bilardo was the coach of the national team in'86, and is now the manager)

2) South Korea has been one of our rivals in both tournaments.


3) Both in '86 and 2010, there's been an Argentinian film winner of Oscar for best foreign film: "La historia oficial" in '86 and "El secreto de sus ojos", with an actor in common (Pablo Rago).

4) Argentina barelly made it to the World Cup in '86, having done awfully in the qualifiers. Just like for 2010.

5) In those qualifiers, we won the last match thanks to a last minute goal under the rain (against Peru). Again, same story for the 2010 qualifiers (Gareca in '86 and Palermo now).

6) Both teams, have been terribly criticised by the media and the people in general before the World Cup (not common in Argentina)

7) For both World Cups, Argentina had the best players in the world at the moment (Fifa awarded): Maradona in '86 and Messi today.

8) The world champion previous to Mexico '86 was Italy. The world champion previous to South Africa 2010 is Italy.

9) The two best players in history are Maradona and Pelé. Brazil only won a World Cup again, 24 years after Pelé. In 2010, it's going to be our 24th year without a World Cup.

10) If you add the numbers that consitute 1986 (1+9+8+6) the result is 24.

11) In 1986 the captain of the Argentinian tennis team in the Davis Cup was Tito Vásquez. So is he today.

12) 2010 is the year of the tiger, according to chinese horoscope. So was 1986.

13) Player number 9 of the current Argentinina Team is Higuain, who's one of Real Madrid's figures. Just like Valdano in '86 (figure of Real Madrid and had shirt no9).

15) Before both World Cups, the champion of the Argentinian league was Argentinos Jrs. Being the figure of that team in '86, the coach of today's champion.

16) Before both World Cups, the exact same teams that got relegated in the argentinian league. (Rosario Central and Chacarita)

17) The president of the Argentinian Football Association was in both World Cups Julio Grondona.

18) After Mexico '86, Argentina hosted America's Cup. After South Africa 2010, Argentina is hosting American's Cup again.

19) In 1986, there were 13 Europan teams, just like now.

20) In Mexico '86, the matches were played in 9 diffrent cities. Just like in South Africa now.

21) In both World Cups, Denmark was in group E.

22) In both World Cups, the ball has been Adidas.

23) Maradona was the figure, top scorer and champion in the under 20 World Cup in '79. Played his first World Cup in'82 but wasn't very good, and then had all his glory in the following World Cup: 1986.

Messi was the figure, top scorer and champion in the under 20 World Cup in '05. Played his first World Cup in'06 but wasn't very good and is now in this World Cup...

25) Both winners of the Champion's League previous to both World Cups, have been Italian teams. (Inter and Juventus)

26) Mexico played both opening matches of both World Cups.

27)In 1986 Argentina's scored in its first match in the 6th minute. Just like In South African against Nigeria.

28) Both logos are similar.

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