Comments on: Activism at the World Cup

By: Las Abuelas for Nobel Peace Prize | IKOHI

Las Abuelas for Nobel Peace Prize | IKOHI — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 09:04:36 +0000

[...] Activism at the World Cup Posted by BeckySharper in Thoughts, Activism, Politics on Jun 21, 2010, 7:37pm | 13 comments [...]

By: The Very Serious Mustache'd Magazine » Blog Archive » Recapping the World Cup 2010.

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 16:15:01 +0000

[...] Overall, I am content with the outcome of the World Cup. The better teams advanced, the best team won, the overtly defensive and boring teams got eliminated early (England, Greece and Italy) and South Africa served as a splendid host. There was some drama (The French team implosion, USA’s run, Maradona), some amazing goals (see below), and even some activism. [...]

By: Nobody

Nobody — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:18:31 +0000

The argentine ‘presidents’ support the Abuelas because it’s politically correct.

During the dirty war the Kirchners became rich selling properties of the disappeared.

Typical corrupt bloodsucking lawyers.

Still they have some good policies…
and the alternatives seem even worse.

By: bigOfeature » Blog Archive » WHY I ROOT FOR ARGENTINA

bigOfeature » Blog Archive » WHY I ROOT FOR ARGENTINA — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:55:00 +0000

[...] a training session in South Africa, the entire Argentine team unfurled a banner that read, “We Support the Grandmothers of the Plaza de Mayo for the Nobel Peace [...]

By: Argentina futbolers support awesome cause, kick ball well - John Knefel - Making a Mockery - True/Slant

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:59:10 +0000

[...] of the players holding a banner at a practice session last week in support of las Abuelas [via Harpyness]. Argentina’s next match is against Germany on July 3rd. Root for las [...]

By: Dave Zirin: The Beautiful Game, a Beautiful Cause: Why I Root for Argentina

Dave Zirin: The Beautiful Game, a Beautiful Cause: Why I Root for Argentina — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 19:32:36 +0000

[...] next to no media coverage either in their native Argentina or around the world, but the team has fully embraced the courageous group of grandmothers known as Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo. This organization is [...]

By: JakeInHartsel

JakeInHartsel — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:08:02 +0000

Along those lines the Barcelona Soccer team(FC Barcelona), Has UNESCO on the front of their Jerseys and the Club makes a large Contribution to UNESCO every year. Most clubs sell that space on their jerseys for advertising.

By: Mary Tracy

Mary Tracy — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:46:23 +0000

Wow. I think it’s amazing that everyone knows so much about the history of my country and the “Madres”. I hope they do get the Nobel Peace Prize.

Thank you.

By: It isn’t all fun and games « Dating Jesus

It isn’t all fun and games « Dating Jesus — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:50:56 +0000

[...] Some teams at the World Cup are using that oh-so-visible platform to make a statement. [...]

By: mischiefmanager

mischiefmanager — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:28:20 +0000

Ah, I see. Thanks for the correction, ce and BeckyS.