Isaac Newell, aged 16, left his home in Medway to seek adventure in Argentina in 1869 and ended pioneering the beautiful game there. An exhibition has been put up in the local Guidhall to remember his achievements. The number one sport in Argentina is played by close to 3 million people now, He Founded Newell Old Boys, aided by his son Claudio in 1903, Years later famed for their youth policies (, like us now, ) ?? Messi went through their academy and Maradona spent some time there.
Newells old boys have won the Premier league 6 times. The stadium, in Rosario is now named after their Manager Marcelom Bielsa, 42000 capacity
I have visited La Bombonera, Boca Juniors stadium, Buenos Aires. , known as the chocolate box. Boca have won 73 titles and are supported by 60 million fans world wide !
All from small beginnings and thanks to a youngster from Strood
Don't think so but we'll see.I‘ve kept a low profile up to now “Mon amies “ for obvious reasons.
However if France play like they did last night , Morocco have a good chance of an upset. England were far the better team in the 2nd half.
Fantastic , no doubt great experience !!Me too (on a visit to see our younger daugher studying in BA about 10 years ago now.Also took time out to see matches at the other 2 clubs in BA..Nothing like the atmosphere at La Bombonera though.
You obviously managed to visit a lot more outside of BA than we did.IRRC we just made a weekend trip to Uruguay. Still our daughter reckons she's in line for a work posting to Brazil next year.Sure it'll be interesting to visit her there in the future!Fantastic , no doubt great experience !!
Similarly visited my youngest daughter teaching English in Buenos Aires, but decided to make the ,most of it and stay and tour as much as I could from Jungle in the North down to staggering across glaciers in clampons down South. highly dodgy in places !
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the Pumas Into the final ! One of the best Hockey teams in the world too, are the Argentinian Women pumas, a delight to watch
That didn't work out too well.Anyone want to tke me up on a fun bet on tonight's SF? A tenner says (loser pays SZ ) that France will beat Moroco tonight.Don't think so but we'll see.
(If anything, FWIW, I think there's more chance of Croatia causing an upst by beating Argentina tonight.
Twas indeed a great final.Tenner just donated to SZ for bet on France.What a fabulous final !!
France came back like a storm. to add to the drama. Both sides just somehow managed to get up and go again
Brilliant !!Twas indeed a great final.Tenner just donated to SZ for bet on France.
Thank you very much @Sammy Shrimper that is very kind of you and also a big thank you to @Barry.C who also kindly donated his winnings with half going to The Trust. @OldBlueLadyCricko I’d like to donate my runners up winnings to the Zone.
Merry Christmas
Sammy
Well done guys xxThank you very much @Sammy Shrimper that is very kind of you and also a big thank you to @Barry.C who also kindly donated his winnings with half going to The Trust. @OldBlueLady
Gentlemen, you are both stars.Thank you very much @Sammy Shrimper that is very kind of you and also a big thank you to @Barry.C who also kindly donated his winnings with half going to The Trust. @OldBlueLady