Two clubs come to mind when people think of fútbol en Argentina: Boca Juniors and River Plate. While their global reputations are deserved, focusing on only these two misses the deeper truth about the sport in Buenos Aires. This is a city that lives and breathes football, regardless of the club locals follow. Neighbourhoods are organised around football and matchday. The best Buenos Aires...

Welcome to the most intense sporting event on the planet. Boca Juniors against River Plate divides families, neighbourhoods, and the entire city of Buenos Aires. It stops the country in its tracks, because if you love football, which most Argentinians do, then this game is a must-see. For travellers, it can sit at the top of the bucket list, but because of this and...

There are few more iconic stadiums and images than La Bombonera full on a Sunday afternoon with the vibrant blue and yellow colours everywhere. To every football fan, and even to those who don't follow the sport, being amongst the crowd would be a dream. The stands shake to the beat of drums and chants every week but anyone who has tried to figure...