The Qatar World Cup is finally here, providing us with a mixture of major shocks, controversy and enough 0-0 bore fests for the next three major tournaments. We’ve also seen the weird and wonderful.
Japan fans cleaned the stadium after the opening game and their shock victory over the Germans, as well as their players doing the same in the dressing room.
We’ve also seen the story of the South American hopefuls Argentina and Uruguay bringing 2,000 pounds of meat with them to the tournament, but why have they done that?
Why have Argentina and Uruguay brought 2,000 pounds of meat to Qatar?
Between them, the two nations have a whopping 2,000 pounds of meet with them in Qatar, I dread to think how much extra luggage cost them, they definitely didn’t fly RyanAir!
In part of the preparation to have the best shot at writing their names into the history of their nations, they aimed to keep life as normal for the players, ensuring they can enjoy native delicacies whilst getting ready for games on the big stage.
They may be a long way from home with a huge task ahead of them, but there really is no place like home, with both countries trying everything possible to ensure they have a good tournament.
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - OCTOBER 10: Darwin Núñez of Uruguay controls the ball during a match between Argentina and Uruguay as part of South American Qualifiers for Qatar 2022 at Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti on October 10, 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images)
Argentina and Uruguay 2,000 pounds of meat: What has been said?
After the truly bizarre revelation, Ignacio Alonso, who is the President of the Uruguayan FA claimed: “The national team is being accompanied by the best nourishment. The AUF is a historic ambassador of our country and will take with it another ambassador, which is Uruguayan meat, the best meat in the world.”
His sentiments were echoed by Conrado Ferber, the President for the National Institute of Meat in Uruguay added: “We want to convey the quality of the product, natural and sustainable, and the World Cup is the optimal time to do so.”
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Argentina’s gaffer Lionel Scaloni highlighted the importance, insisting: “My favourite food is asado, but it’s more than that. It’s part of our culture, of the Argentine idiosyncrasy. It’s during that time that we get to talk, to laugh relax and connect… It’s not necessarily about the meat, although we love it. It’s to be a part of a group and the connection that it generates.”
Although the idea is nice, it clearly hasn’t had the desired impact on pitch, with Argentina’s shock defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia and Uruguay’s truly dull goalless draw with South Korea.