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