The next World Cup will ask a lot from the protagonists. The national teams of Argentina and Uruguay resort to special means to receive the best possible nutrition and at the same time maintain the celebration traditions.
The superstars around Lionel Messi and Luis Suàrez will be supplied with meat during the finals in Qatar. In South America, high consumption of beef is commonplace. It should be no different at the biggest sporting event of the year.
Both nations have already shipped nearly two tons of meat so World Cup riders can recharge their batteries away from the games. Even at the so-called “Asado”, the traditional South American barbecue, the mood within the team should be kept high.
“Part of our identity and culture”
“Meals like this are an important part of our identity and culture. These gatherings are an important part of Argentine family life and create a good atmosphere in the group,” says Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni, explaining the “gauchos” customs .
The same goes for “La Celeste”, the Uruguayan team. The Uruguayan Football Federation (AUF) has reached an agreement with the country’s National Meat Institute (INAC) to be able to offer players the delicacies they are used to.
“Mate (traditional tea, ed), asado and football come together in Uruguay and are part of our culture,” said INAC president Conrado Ferber.
Both Argentina and Uruguay organized asados for their teams when they arrived in the UAE for final preparations for the World Cup.
Barbecue after the World Cup rehearsal
Argentina celebrated their 5-0 win against the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday and flew directly to Doha to celebrate the victory with a barbecue.
Uruguay have South Korea in front of their chests at the World Cup opener next Thursday, while Argentina already face Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
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