“Argentina is everything” to the best fans in the world

By Eric Beard

“I think the World Cup comes before a lot of things. It means more than your family. Your mother, your father. The World Cup is everything and Argentina even more. I’m nervous. I want to cry because Argentina is everything. It’s something you carry inside. Something you feel. It’s all about this. Being amongst friends. This is what you feel for the shirt, ‘La Camiseta’. Argentina is everything.”

Although Argentina was undeniably outperformed by a truly incredible German side, this defeat, perhaps surprisingly, did not cause the country’s pride, class, and dignity to disappear; rather the nation only continued to shine like the sun on its flag.

In this 2010 World Cup we’ve seen nations implode like never before, but how many countries could still show undying love and support for their team after a 4-nil thrashing? Argentina stands alone.