Argentina 2 - Panama 0 Messi is in town 0

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 Buenos Aires on the Tuesday and Wednesday felt different than 4 weeks . Ok 4 weeks ago it was in the middle of carnivaal ( just before Start of Lent ) but people felt busier , going to work buoyant. 









Polishing shoes - that’s stylish 



Then as I passed River stadium , loads of traffic , people gathering looking police . By the Obelisk police vans 4/5/6 police at the ready albeit drinking mate . 







Then going towards the airport on the local bus ( collective) there were groups of armed police outside the wall . Sas style .People gathering at the entrance . Looking at one of the posters zooming in a footballer . 








Later at home , I knew Argentina were playing but it was on Friday . World Cup on show . All makes sense now . Football team security. 


https://www.espn.co.uk/football/report/_/gameId/666850




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