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Let's learn some history. Why do Italians like Argentines other than the many Argentines who have played in Italy? Other than Mauro Camoranesi or Mateo Retegui who’re born Argentine but played for the Italian national team. Have you ever wondered why Javier Zanetti has an Italian-sounding name? It's because he has Italian ancestry. It's a brotherhood that started in the 19th century. Italians left their country in droves and travelled to Argentina. According to researchers and various publications, more than 2 million Italians migrated to Argentina between 1870 and 1960, a period of almost a century minus a decade. The migration was as a result of the search for a better life and a means of escape of war. That mass immigration of Italians to Argentina changed the demographics of the Argentine populace. In Argentina today, it's believed that at least 30 millions people have some form of Italian ancestry. That's more than 60% of the Argentine population. Argentina’s strong Spanish culture is mixed with their core Italian-acquired traits and it's seen in their lifestyles. Italian customs are held highly in Argentina. They share the love for similar foods too. It's also believed that nearly 60% of Argentine surnames have Italian roots. So, Argentines love Italians and vice versa and it's why Scaloni, and possibly many Argentines are unhappy about Italy’s World Cup miss. My name is Rilwan, I love and write about football systems, memories and the depths behind the game. Follow me and repost if you want more of this.