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Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas

First publishedJul 22, 09:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 22, 11:12 UTC · 1m ago

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Why many Black Americans were rooting for Argentina to lose the World Cup | Etan Thomas

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Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with ArgentinaThere are moments in sports when you realize people aren’t just watching the score any more.

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What's the story?: Many Black Americans were not cheering Spain’s complicated history. They were rooting against the racism, politics and silence associated with ArgentinaThere are moments in sports when you realize people aren’t just watching the score any more.
How widely is it covered?: 1 outlet, average source rating 8.0/10.
When was it last updated?: 1m ago.

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