Portugal's team jersey in the Fifa World Cup is Christian. It features:
>The Cross of the Order of Christ, the same cross Portugal used in the age of discovery.
>The five small blue shields in the center represent the five Moorish kings defeated in the Reconquista
>Inside each of the blue shields are five white dots, which symbolize the Five Holy Wounds of Christ and the 30 pieces of silver used to pay for our salvation.
Portugal is a deeply Catholic country ๐ต๐นโ๏ธ
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Hundreds of people lined up for the Italy-for-Canada jersey swap at Cafe Diplomatico in Toronto!
Canada Soccer didnโt actually collect the jerseys, they just handed out their 2026 kits and posters to fans ๐
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A geopolitical shock in the Middle East could trigger one of the most dangerous forces in global finance.
The reverse Yen carry trade.
Here's how.
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JUST IN: ๐ฎ๐ท Iran warns "no ship" is allowed to pass through the Strait of Hormuz in response to US and Israel attacks.
Roughly 20% of the world's oil supply passes through this strategic waterway.
@IceCapGlobal I was thinking Japan would suffer the most.... their total reliance on imported energy from crude and the eventual increase of cost per barrel due to the current conflict would just accelerate the YEN Carry trade that would cause instability in the Japanese market.
@ronmortgageguy Great overview. My biggest concern is the higher barrel cost and its effect on the Japanese YEN Carry trade. Considering Japan relies 100% on oil exports, the increase in this energy cost results in a quicker YEN Carry trade unwind thus effecting all global bonds in the upside