Football

How to watch a football match in Chile

1 July 2011
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How to watch a football match in Chile I love the passion you see for football in Latin America (that’s soccer for some of you). It’s as contagious as a National leper kissing cup. You may not be a fan of either sport but the hype and energy of everyone eventually ropes you into the [...]

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Chile’s Primetime News

7 February 2011
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The wonderful world of Chile’s primetime 9 o’clock News The following percentages of airtime are based on years of scientific observation of the open tv news using high precision stopwatch calculations and a bucket of beer… 1. 25% BALLS Chileans love balls… mainly footballs, occasionally tennis balls and did I mention footballs? And it gets [...]

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Romantic weekend despite the fractured bones!

22 November 2010
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Last weekend was a great one with my wife, despite the fractured bones! Thanks Abuelos My eldest son of 5 didn’t have school on Friday so on Thursday night he was quickly shipped with his younger brother to stay at the grandparents’ place. (Picture the clouds parting and insert heavenly chorus of AAAAAAAHHHH!!) That meant [...]

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Chilean World Cup Supporters – Photo of the Week

30 June 2010
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This family said they had just returned from South Africa the day before having being there to support Chile during the first round of the Fifa World Cup. Obviously, still injected with the excitement of being in a nation hosting the World Cup, they continued their passion back in their home country. This photo of [...]

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Latin America – World Cup Passion

24 June 2010
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YOU can’t appreciate Latin America without appreciating football. Every country, from Mexico in the north to Chile in the south, is obsessed with the sport. Think of the superpowers of the game, Brazil and Argentina, but think also of any corner of this great landmass. And the World Cup is the best time to experience [...]

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Chilean flag vs Spanish bull

22 June 2010
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Yes, another great picture, this time to do with the Chile vs Spain World Cup Match happening this Friday 25th of June 2010. A decisive match for both teams with Chile hoping to prove itself yet again though this time against one of the world’s best teams. So what makes the picture funny? The guy [...]

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