The World Cup brings a new level of football craze across Argentina. The fans’ love for the national team has been seen in a different form this time.
A dog walker wearing Argentina jerseys took a group of dogs for a walk on the streets of Buenos Aires. The unusual sight instantly caught the attention of passersby, and the video later went viral on social media.
The video shows a group of dogs wearing blue and white jerseys being walked down a city street by their handlers. Many people took photos and videos of the scene.
It quickly went viral after that.
Netizens on social media have nicknamed this group of dogs ‘La Peroneta’.
The name comes from the popular nickname of the Argentina national football team, ‘La Scaloneta’. The team is named after coach Lionel Scaloni.
Interestingly, many fans say that these ‘four-legged fans’ have brought good luck to Argentina, as the only South American team to survive in the World Cup so far has made it to the quarter-finals.
The reigning world champions, led by Lionel Messi, will face Switzerland in the last four. In addition to the battle on the field, the exceptional love of the fans surrounding Argentina has also become one of the most talked about topics of the World Cup.