"Hinchada Argentina" is hopeful of winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup
Americas Now • 14m
Football is deeply rooted in the hearts of Argentineans. Stadiums are always packed with fans, and people even wear their team jerseys to the office. Argentina won the World Cup in both 1978 and in 1986. And there are big hopes for them this year, as the national team has not lost since July 2019. Experts worldwide agree Argentina is a top contender for the World Cup 2022 championship in Qatar. Joel Richards, a big football fan himself, reports from the land of Tango, Messi, and Maradona.
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