BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Every soccer aficionado knows that there is no international rivalry in the sport like the one between Brazil and Argentina. Whenever the national teams collide, or even whenever clubs face off in tournaments like Libertadores and Sul-Americana, it’s anything but a calm atmosphere.
Less than three weeks after Buenos Aires’ giants River Plate and Boca Juniors eliminated Gremio and Palmeiras, respectively, in the dramatic semifinals of this year’s Copa Libertadores, a group of Brazilian athletes crossed the boarder to compete in front of the hermanos in the capital of Argentina.
The UFC is finally making its first trip to the South American country on Nov.