Watching fútbol argentino is not just about sitting in a stadium as the action unfolds in front of you; it is so, so much more. It is about becoming a local for the whole day, from la previa before the match, sitting in el popular with the barra brava to walking out of the stadium celebrating a home win.  Stepping into football here is an emotionally charged occasion,...

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...

The image of Lionel Messi lifting the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is already one of the most iconic in the sport. For those from outside Argentina, nobody could begrudge arguably the greatest player that has ever lived his crowning moment. However, for Argentinians it meant more. It was confirmation for them that fútbol is life, and life is fútbol. It is lived with...