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          This has happened multiple times throughout the years, not yesterday. It’s simply a reality.

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            Yes, I know. Argentina was down for a very long time. The 2022 world cup is pretty much the only good thing that happened to them in the last 40 years. Trying to diminish it would be cruel. So yes, Spaniards will say they envy you but they are just being nice.

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              3 world cup finals out of the last 4, 2 copa america and a finalissima. Sure, that was the only good thing. Lol. Tell me you’re envious without telling me you’re envious.

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                You see… other countries don’t just have football. We have growing economies, scientific achievements, cultural achievements and politicians that are not an international embarrassment. Argentina was in constant crisis for decades, had 200% inflation, growing crime and corruption. So no, people don’t really think of Argentina with envy. Personally, I’m glad they have football to help them get through tough times but that’s because I have some friends form Argentina and I visited it couple of years ago. Most people don’t think about it at all.

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                  So do we. There’s a reason the last wave of immigration, from Spain no less, to Argentina was just two generations ago. Heck even now there are 544 thousand spaniards living in argentina.

                  Each time you get a vaccine remember that the syringe was invented in Argentina. If you or anyone you know needs to get a heart bypass? You guessed it, Argentina. Each time you use a pen? Also Argentina. Our current scientists are also top notch. Just to name an example, Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization. Most nobel prizes in south america? Also argentina, with 5 of them.

                  Are current times complicated? Yes. Will we get up? Yes, we always do.

                  Vamos Argentina carajo ✊

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                    (some specific type of syringe, not all syringes)

                    pen - 1930

                    bypass - 1970

                    last Nobel prize - 1984

                    So as I said, not much beyond football in the last 40 years. I wish you all the best but seriously, no one is envious.

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                  Well, we still have one more than spain 😎 As well as decades more of football history.