The first ever Copa Libertadores final between Argentina's two most popular clubs was supposed to be the "match of the century" and a football festival that would propel the country back into the spotlight following yet another World Cup debacle.
Well, Argentina is back in the spotlight but for all the wrong reasons and the decision to play the twice-postponed "superclasico" final second leg between Buenos Aires arch rivals River Plate and Boca Juniors in the homeland of Latin America's colonizers, is a painful humiliation.
All over social media, the prestigious competition -- the most important club tournament in South America -- has been rechristened the "Copa Conquistadores de America."
"We don't want hooligans or complicit authorities. They've no right to take River-Boca away from us."
- 'Everybody lost' -
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For sports newspaper Ole, "River lost, Boca lost, the country lost the possibility of having a party and we lost the fans: they took away the dream, the desire and the enthusiasm."
Evidently, some people have the means. Argentina's ambassador to Spain, Ramon Puerto told TyC Sports channel that "two airlines sold all their seats in three hours."
- 'Barrabravas' -
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