Off the court Tuesday, August 9, 2016 Argentina-Brazil rivalry takes violent turnRIO DE JANEIRO — The sports rivalry between Argentina and Brazil has moved from the soccer field to the Rio Games. “I love that everybody is supporting us, but I’d rather not hear chants against Brazil,” said Argentina star Emanuel Ginóbili. The Brazilians responded with a song making fun of Argentine soccer star Diego Maradona and his drug problems. When Argentina beat Nigeria 82-66 in the basketball tournament, fans from both countries ignored the game to taunt each other. A man in an Argentina shirt hurled punches at another spectator before being escorted out of the venue by security.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald August 09, 2016 05:43 UTC