So, Saturday 5th September finally arrived, the big match, Argentina v Brazil in a World Cup Qualifier. I met my bus at 10am after waking up far too early, and began the long drive up to Rosario. There were a good few buses going up, and i was put with a group af Americans who were a good laugh, but knew little about football, or soccer. The drive was about 5 hours and we stopped half way at a roadside cafe / services. As did hundreds of other fans. It was a cool place, with a huge BBQ outside where i grabbed a huge Choripan (Chorizo Sausage on Crusty Cob) and an even bigger lager. We carried on for another hour before being pulled over by some heavily armed Argentinian Officers who searched us all before
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