ARGENTINA
in BRIEF
Sport
and Recreation
Argentine
citizens love soccer. The Argentine national team won two World Cups, in 1978
and 1986 respectively, and came runner-up in 1930 and 1990. Argentina has some
famous racing-car drivers, such as Juan Manuel Fangio and Carlos Reutemann.
Fangio was world champion five times in the 1950's. Rugby union is popular and
the national team, the Pumas, regularly visits Australia and New Zealand.
Basketball,
Volleyball, Hockey, Boxing, Polo and Tennis are also popular. Significant names
in the international tennis circuit include Guillermo Vilas in
the 1970's and early 1980's, Sabatini in the 90's and Guillermo Coria and David
Nalbandian at present. Water sports are enjoyed by many
people, and skiing is popular on the slopes of the central and southern
Andes.
