Argentina Mess

The story of Argentina and how it slid from developed to developing is a sobering lesson in how to go from wealth to poverty. The US needs to pay attention, and New Zealand too for that matter: if you skip to the end, you'll find that where economic and political systems are controlled by powerful and exclusive elites, no matter what model is used - protectionist or free trade - failure will follow. Countries must have political and economic systems which allow a changing of the guard, people with new ideas and methods, leading to a redistribution of wealth.

Argentina's New President

Is Argentina about to go under for good? The new president is either a genius or a complete fool, only time will tell which.

Argentina FIFA World Cup 2022 Champions

Have we witnessed the best soccer game of all time? I think we may have. Argentina looked to have the game sewn up, they were in total control and putting on a master class. Then, France found a way back with Mbappe scoring twice to tie the game up at fulltime. Then in extra time, both teams scored with Mbappe getting a hat trick when he scored from the spot in the 118th minute.

Then to penalties. I hate this, I believe it cheapens the game. They really need to sort it out, perhaps going to golden point and just continuing to play until one of the teams scores. 

The entire world is now happy Argentina's captain, Lionel Messi finally received a winners medal. I'm glad Argentina can now party for the next four years and maybe try to go back-to-back. 

Score: Argentina 3 - 3 France (penalties 4-2)

[Side note: we didn't need to see so many picture of that little weasel the President of France, Macron. Broadcasters - stop that.]

World Cup Final 2022

Argentina vs France in the final of the World Cup 2022. I'm looking forward to it, and may the best team win. However, a gripe of mine is that the media are framing this as Mbappe vs Messi. I wish they'd cut that out, there are two fine teams involved and it isn't just about those two. And all I ask is, please don't let the referees decide the outcome.

FIBA Grand Final 2019

At many basketball tournaments the semi-finals prove to be the best games and this tournament in China was no exception. The final between Spain and Argentina was a comfortable win for Spain. They hit the front from the start and were leading throughout the contest. Argentina tried everything but they didn't have the size or talent to match the Spanish. It all came down to defense, Spain shut down Argentina completely. Toward the end of the game, Spain seemed to block shots at will.