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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.

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Pato, the national sport of Argentina

Pato may be Argentina’s national sport but it’s by no means the most popular. Here’s how it’s played and why ‘more than 90% of Argentines’ may have never seen a game.

2nd January 202214th March 2022 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

Why doesn't the Argentina national football team have any Black players?

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.

15th August 202029th March 2023 by lukealexdavis
Soccer

9 Unexpected South American Team Names

Pub football team names haven’t got anything on some of these South American gems.

19th June 201922nd July 2025 by lukealexdavis

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