However, given that the Court for Arbitration in Sport dismissed the IFA's complaint against the FAI and shows no sign of shifting its ground, maybe making the rule work both ways is better than nothing.

BBC: Scoring in the NI gene pool

But maybe the reason for its success is simple: it makes teens feel both victimized and important.

NEWYORKER: Kids at Risk

Now that Argentina has abandoned its fixed currency, officials from both countries are enthusing about the possibilities for reviving Mercosur, and maybe even for a common currency.

ECONOMIST: Argentina's crisis