Argentine World Cup celebration marred by violence
Source: AP
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Riot police used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse a group of rock-throwing vandals who disturbed a rally by Argentines celebrating their team's gutsy performance in a 1-0 loss to Germany in the World Cup finals.
Thousands of Argentines, saddened but proud, had gathered peacefully at the iconic Obelisk in downtown Buenos Aires to applaud their team's best World Cup performance in 24 years.
Police initially remained on the sidelines as fans poured into downtown Buenos Aires. But late Sunday night they began chasing down vandals. The youths, many of them with their faces covered and drinking heavily, responded by hurling rocks, destroying store fronts, tearing down street lights and even breaking into a theater.
Parents with small children could be seen fleeing in fear. Police said 20 officers were injured and at least 60 people were arrested.
Read more: http://bigstory.ap.org/article/argentine-world-cup-celebration-marred-violence
C Moon
(12,209 posts)I now enjoy watching the sport, and look forward to seeing more next season.
Also, I was hoping for a Germany victory, so it was a good outcome for me.
Unmenacing Dennis
(50 posts)Stop using Imperial Brit terminology!
muriel_volestrangler
(101,271 posts)https://twitter.com/APStylebook/status/312188399169728513
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)muriel_volestrangler
(101,271 posts)Embassy in the USA:
...
This amount is equivalent to what Argentines must pay...
http://embassyofargentina.us/embassyofargentina.us/en/consularsection/news.htm
Embassy in the UK:
... a natural and privileged place for Argentines and British to get together...
http://www.argentine-embassy-uk.org/oh2010/eng/openhouseexhibition.html
Codeine
(25,586 posts)SkyDaddy7
(6,045 posts)Codeine
(25,586 posts)in extra time. That's reason to celebrate.
awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)than anyone thought they would.
SkyDaddy7
(6,045 posts)They were at worst expected to finish 3rd at best to win the WC. They basically finished exactly where everyone expected playing in the finals for the WC.