Football in Argentina it could be said is more than a sport and is arguably the intrinsic part of the nation's being. It has over the years acquired a cult status among ordinary Argentines and is often recognized to be the national sport of the country. The sport is played all across the nation and often you will find little children to young adults playing the game when they have the time. The Argentine first Division is considered by many as the most important football divisions in the world. The Argentinean Football team has won two World Cups and an Olympic medal in the Olympic Games. The men's team national team has won 14 South American Championships and 1 Confederation Cup and 6 Youth Championships. Diego Maradona is Argentina's most celebrated national football player.
Argentineans are by nature great Football lovers and football in Argentina is like a national pastime. For years now Argentina has been almost identified with the fancy footwork of the soccer legend Diego Maradona and on weekends in Buenos Aires draws huge crowds to football matches all over the city of Buenos Aires.
The three of the popular Football teams in the city are Boca Juniors, River Plate and Independiente. The national league championships are a tournament that is played twice a year and it is known "Torneo Clausura" from February to July and "Torneo Apertura"from August to December
River Plate is a team that has the best stadium in Argentina and it has won more local championships than any other club in Buenos Aires. Boca Juniors is the most popular team and is one of the most successful of teams in the country. The club induces some great passion amongst its followers and their fans are known to be some of the most enthusiastic in Latin America. The Racing Club is also one of the more famous of teams in Argentina and they are a very popular team that won in 2001 national league after 34 years and this was marked as a very colorful event. Independiente is another of the classic team and it has one of the fiercest of rivalries in Latin America with the Racing Club. It is also the team that has won the most number of International championships around the world. San Lorenzo is also one of the other major teams in Argentina.
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