Right, how to do this. Flicking around the internet I have come across a list of National Animals, which delightfully lsts El Salvador's national animal as the turquoise-browed motmot, which, not so delightfully, turns out to be a bird (left). A rather nice bird though I must say.So, national animals then. For the first round of matches in the group stage I will support the team whose national animal would win in a fight.
Game 1 - South Africa v Mexico
South Africa is easy, their animal is a springbok, Mexico meanwhile have something called a Xoloitzcuintli! A what?? Well apparently it's a hairless dog and is pronounce 'shoh-lo-eets-kweent-lee'. Great, so who would win between a posh deer and a bald dog? Fuck knows, but just because it would be oodles of points at Scrabble I'm going for the dog.
Game 1 - Mexico to win.
Game 2 - France v Uruguay
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A battle of the birds.
France, of course, have the gallic rooster as their animal, Uruguay's was a bit harder to find, but apparently, and I'm open to other suggestions, their national animal is a Rufous Hornero. also known as a red ovenbird (I think this means that they eat them).
Tricky one this, could come down to a last minute peck, but on size alone, the rooster should take it.
Game 2 - France to win.
Tomorrow's preview will appear later today or something.
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