Why did soccer become the basis of their national pride?

>>17780173 (OP)
Because we're good at it. Cuantas copas tienes?

>>17780178
can't speak mexican lad
why not base your national pride on economy or development

>>17780173 (OP)
Technically not Brazil and Argentina but I find it mildly amusing that El Salvador and Honduras literally went to war over the fucking 1970 FIFA World Cup

chikaner thread, go back to /sp/

>>17780211
your entire nationalism is based on soccer

>>17780184
He's parodying an Argentinian, not a Mexican.
As for your question, I think it's like the Olympics, but why would anyone be proud that someone from their country is better than someone from a different country in some discipline? People without their own achievements take ownership of others' achievements; nationalism is stupid.

>>17780184
>lad
Angolem what do you know about pride?

>>17780173 (OP)
They didn't have the history of 1000 years of constantly slaughtering each other like Eu*opeans

>>17780173 (OP)
The same reason Brown Mierdicanos based their pride on smelly disgusting food.

>>17780213
>>17780173 (OP)
7-1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqknuXugOa4