The answer lies in Argentina’s history of slavery, colonialism, and a whitewashing of its history. HITC had a go at explaining why in under 15 minutes.
Argentina
Argentina is a country in the southern half of South America.
Popular sports in Argentina include soccer, basketball, field hockey, rugby, golf, handball, and tennis. The national sport of Argentina is pato, a game played on horseback that combines elements of polo and basketball.
9 Unexpected South American Team Names
Pub football team names haven’t got anything on some of these South American gems.