Argentina
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Argentina wins against globalism
Never had a World Cup started so badly. Awarded to Qatar, with Zinedine Zidane as its ambassador, in an atmosphere rife with suspicion of corruption. Everything has been said about this country, half the size of Brittany, managing to change the World Cup season for the first time since its inception, creating a climate of suspicion. Continue reading
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In the shadow of Ernesto Sabato
When Ernesto Sabato passed away on April 30th at the age of 99, he repeated to himself the words of Maria Zambrano: "To die, this elusive act which is accomplished through obedience, takes place beyond reality, in another realm." In his home in Santos Lugarès ("Holy Places" near Buenos Aires), Ernesto Sabato obeyed this final injunction. He continued reading
Argentina , stupidity , Catholicism , counter-revolution , Ernesto Sabato , war , history , forgiveness -
Confession of a Player (His Life as Told by Maradona)
The life of Diego Armando Maradona is a fairy tale. Because Maradona always remained a child. It is therefore a children's story, and as such, it is edifying. Those who say that Maradona wasn't exemplary enough for an athlete of his caliber are wrong. Continue reading