Argentina Wins!!! (Football='s Soccer??) by greatmartin on Blogster

Argentine team beats British side to win gay world cup Sat Sep 29, 10:20 PM ET

Argentina's Los Dogos captured the gay football world cup Saturday, defeating British title-holders Stonewall 1-0 in Buenos Aires in the first final held in Latin America.

The two teams were among 28 squads from Europe, the Americas and Australia that participated in the 10th gay football world championship aimed at highlighting the fight against homophobia and discrimination.

With their victory, Los Dogos, named after an Argentine dog breed, automatically qualified for the 2008 tournament hosted by London.

"The people supported us and I hope it's always like this," said Dogos coach Nestor Gammella, 51, after the final held at the Defensores de Belgrano stadium. "We beat the world champions and we are happy."

It was the first time Latin American teams played in the tournament organized by the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA), with squads from Mexico, Chile and Uruguay.

IGFLA president Tomas Gomez said Buenos Aires was chosen to host the cup this year for its "respect and social acceptance of the gay community."

Buenos Aires is increasingly seen as a gay-friendly city. In 2002, the city's government approved gay and lesbian civil unions.

6 comments on Argentina Wins!!! (Football='s Soccer??)

lynnettesmusings said 9 months ago
Thats 2 games I missed today, darn, I need a new diary - [GLARE][TONGUE][SMILE][HEART]
liberaldude66 said 9 months ago
I didn't know you like sports Martin?? You're getting so BUTCH in your old age [WINK]
greatmartin said 9 months ago
I don't--I posted it for you Beckman fans--by the way we haven't heard anything about him lately--isn't he playing??? Or did his PR man get fired on just getting his wife publicity???[LOL]
dogsalot said 9 months ago
Sorry,not into soccer.[SAD][HEART]Laurie
itsjustme said 9 months ago
[THUMBUP]
elfie33 said 9 months ago
[SMILE][THUMBUP][THUMBUP]