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In Argentina, even dogs get snazzy for World Cup

By Washington Examiner
Published June 7, 2014 12:11am ET
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In Argentina, even dogs get snazzy for World Cup
Karen Reichardt, owner of a pet store, poses with her dog wearing a garment resembling the jersey of the Argentine national soccer squad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, June 5, 2014. Reichardt designed a number of garments for pets ahead of the World Cup that starts next week in Brazil. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano) | Victor R. Caivano

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — In some cultures, dressing a dog in the Argentine team jersey with the number 10 on its back could be seen as an insult to Lionel Messi.

But in Buenos Aires, the “Amores Perros” doggy boutique is celebrating the Argentine star by outfitting pets in official blue and white, just in time for the World Cup.

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