Soccer an Argentine passion
Entertainment 26/01/2023
The sport arrived in Buenos Aires in 1840 to become the favorite of the entire nation. They were the most advanced disciples that the English (cradle of world soccer) had.
Its professional league quickly became a hotbed of great players. From the youth categories they managed to put the nation in the foreground by winning 6 World Cups in the Sub-20 category (79, 95, 97, 2001, 2005, and 2007), 2 Esperanza de Toulon Tournaments (75 and 98), 4 South American Sub-20 (60, 64, 80, 2004), 2 Odesur Games (82 and 86), 7 Pan American Games (51, 55, 59, 71, 95, 2003 and 2019), 1 Futsal World Cup (indoor soccer) achieved in the 2016 World Cup and a runner-up in Lithuania 2021.
Glory came in 2022 when the Argentina National Team (America's Cup Champion) played the Finalissima Match against Italy (European Cup Champion). The Albiceleste defeated the Azzurri 3-0 at the mythical Wembley.
And that would not be all, led by a plethoric Lionel Messi, Argentina won its third World Cup in Qatar 2022, defeating its French counterpart on penalties. This triumph added to the two previous ones achieved in 1978 and 1986. In 04 and 08 they won the Olympic gold medal, and the 15 title of America's Cup (Called earlier South American Cup).
Soccer is part of Argentina's national identity for several reasons: it is the country with the most federated players (more than 900,000); It is the sport most practiced by the male and female population; nine out of ten inhabitants are supporters of a soccer team and, as if that were not enough, June 22 is the Day of the Argentine Soccer Player, while August 21 is the Day of the Argentine Soccer Players.
For Argentines, soccer isn't a sport; it's a religion, which is professed from childhood on both improvised and official pitches.
The city with the most stadiums in the world
Another fact that supports his passion for soccer is that Buenos Aires is considered the city with the most soccer stadiums in the world, it's only 18. When you visit Buenos Aires, take a tour of Boca Juniors La Bombonera and River Plate's El Monumental.
Soccer complements
El asado or barbecue is a tradition where friends and family taste different types of grilled meat such as Vacio, bife de chorizo, criollo chorizo and empanadas accompanied by a glass of good wine while enjoying a soccer match.
Music is another activity that is related to soccer. Various Argentine musical genres have sung to the soccer sport and other idols such as Maradona. The most prominent are rock and tango, also folkloric rhythms such as carnavalito, samba, cueca, gato and malambro, among others.
In this 2023, vibrate in the Argentine capital by staying at Park Royal City Buenos Aires, a hotel with an excellent location in the center of the city, very close to the main attractions, bars, restaurants, galleries, and of course the stadiums of La Bombonera (at 6.1 km) and El Monumental (at 10 km). Its suites offer all the comforts to recover energy after walking around this vibrant city.
Its professional league quickly became a hotbed of great players. From the youth categories they managed to put the nation in the foreground by winning 6 World Cups in the Sub-20 category (79, 95, 97, 2001, 2005, and 2007), 2 Esperanza de Toulon Tournaments (75 and 98), 4 South American Sub-20 (60, 64, 80, 2004), 2 Odesur Games (82 and 86), 7 Pan American Games (51, 55, 59, 71, 95, 2003 and 2019), 1 Futsal World Cup (indoor soccer) achieved in the 2016 World Cup and a runner-up in Lithuania 2021.
Glory came in 2022 when the Argentina National Team (America's Cup Champion) played the Finalissima Match against Italy (European Cup Champion). The Albiceleste defeated the Azzurri 3-0 at the mythical Wembley.
And that would not be all, led by a plethoric Lionel Messi, Argentina won its third World Cup in Qatar 2022, defeating its French counterpart on penalties. This triumph added to the two previous ones achieved in 1978 and 1986. In 04 and 08 they won the Olympic gold medal, and the 15 title of America's Cup (Called earlier South American Cup).
Soccer is part of Argentina's national identity for several reasons: it is the country with the most federated players (more than 900,000); It is the sport most practiced by the male and female population; nine out of ten inhabitants are supporters of a soccer team and, as if that were not enough, June 22 is the Day of the Argentine Soccer Player, while August 21 is the Day of the Argentine Soccer Players.
For Argentines, soccer isn't a sport; it's a religion, which is professed from childhood on both improvised and official pitches.
The city with the most stadiums in the world
Another fact that supports his passion for soccer is that Buenos Aires is considered the city with the most soccer stadiums in the world, it's only 18. When you visit Buenos Aires, take a tour of Boca Juniors La Bombonera and River Plate's El Monumental.
Soccer complements
El asado or barbecue is a tradition where friends and family taste different types of grilled meat such as Vacio, bife de chorizo, criollo chorizo and empanadas accompanied by a glass of good wine while enjoying a soccer match.
Music is another activity that is related to soccer. Various Argentine musical genres have sung to the soccer sport and other idols such as Maradona. The most prominent are rock and tango, also folkloric rhythms such as carnavalito, samba, cueca, gato and malambro, among others.
In this 2023, vibrate in the Argentine capital by staying at Park Royal City Buenos Aires, a hotel with an excellent location in the center of the city, very close to the main attractions, bars, restaurants, galleries, and of course the stadiums of La Bombonera (at 6.1 km) and El Monumental (at 10 km). Its suites offer all the comforts to recover energy after walking around this vibrant city.
