Guardian Australia · World Cup 2026

Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas

· By Etan Thomas
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Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with Argentina

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