Copa América 2011

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I come from that generation of peruanos who’s never seen Peru win anything in fútbol: we last made the World Cup in 1982, when I was five, and last won a Copa América in 1975, a couple of years before I was born. But there’s always hope. South America’s soccer championship starts tomorrow, and though we have a tough group (Chile, Mexico, Uruguay) right now, as I type this: we’re all tied for first place.

So I’m posting this sublimely patriotic track from Arturo “Zambo” Cavero, “Y se llama Perú”, to inspire fans and players alike to dream big, or at least lose with dignity. My guess is Papicultor is as optimistic about Colombia’s chances, as I am about Peru’s; and that Posoule is smug and confident after Chicharito et al won the Gold Cup in impressive fashion.

May the best team win.

abrazos,

tunda

Y Se Llama Perú by Arturo Cavero

One thought on “Copa América 2011

  1. mexico is feeling so smug after el copa del oro that they’re actually sending their sub 22 team, (sans chicharito), so maybe peru might win a game 😉 actually i would be ecstatic to see colombia and peru in the final. even though patriotic songs usually don’t do much for me, (i really prefer regional-otic songs), this is gorgeous franz. vive peru!

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