Argentina and Uruguay bring 4,000lbs of meat to World Cup 2022 as ‘s***show’ fan zone food is revealed

ARGENTINA and Uruguay are bringing 4,000lbs of meat between them to the World Cup so players and staff can have a taste of home during the tournament.

The South American countries are among the biggest consumers of meat in the world.

And with "s***show" fan zone food revealed, neither are taking any risks of their own.

Around 40,000 people are expected to come from all over the world to watch football's greatest show.

However, they better not come with empty stomachs because they're likely to be disappointed.

If you're interested in staying healthy while at the World Cup, a Greek salad, that doesn't exactly look very appetising, will set you back £9.

There's also an extremely depressing plate of nachos with a mean amount of guacamole distilled from a plastic bottle, which is around £4.60.

The Mexican theme doesn't stop there though, there's also chicken quesadillas on the menu, which costs £8, the same price as a pepperoni pizza.

And so Uruguay reached an agreement with the National Institute of Meat last month.

Ignacio Alonso, Uruguayan FA chief, said: "The national team is being accompanied by the best nourishment.

"The AUF is a historic ambassador of our country and will take with it another ambassador, which is Uruguayan meat, the best meat in the world."

Both Argentina and Uruguay adore asado and have cooked it in recent World Cups.

The asado is made of different cuts of meats and sausages and cooked on the grill.

INAC president Conrado Ferber said: "The mate [special tea], the asado [meat] and football go together in Uruguay and are part of our culture.

"We want to convey the quality of the product, natural and sustainable, and the World Cup is the optimal time to do so."

Uruguay's national team already made their first asado in Abu Dhabi's luxurious Park Hyatt Hotel where they are staying, and chef Aldo Cauteruccio in charge of the barbecue.

Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni spoke about the importance of the asado as a way to unite the group, with the Copa America champions hoping to avenge their 2014 World Cup final loss to Germany.

Scaloni said: "My favourite food is the asado, but it's more than that.

"It creates an atmosphere of union and collective chemistry.

"It's part of our culture, of the Argentine idiosyncrasy.

"It's during that time that we get to talk, to laugh, relax and connect...It's not necessarily about the meat, although we love it.

"It's to be part of a group and the connection that it generates."

Brazil have also joined their fellow South Americans in bringing their own meat, as well as Brazilian coffee.