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Argentina–Uruguay Football Rivalry
The Argentina–Uruguay football rivalry (also known as Clásico del Río de la Plata) is a highly competitive sports rivalry that exists between the national football teams of the two countries, as well as their respective sets of fans. Games between the two teams, even those that are only friendly matches, are often marked by notable and sometimes controversial incidents. On 20 July 1902, both teams played the first international match outside the United Kingdom, with Argentina being the winner by 6–0.Primer partido de Selecciones on Fútbol Nostalgia This derby is the most played in football history, with 197 official matches to date. Argentina won 92, Uruguay 57, and 48 ended in a |
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona (; 30 October 196025 November 2020) was an Argentine professional football player and manager. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, he was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona's vision, passing, ball control, and dribbling skills were combined with his small stature, which gave him a low centre of gravity allowing him to manoeuvre better than most other players. His presence and leadership on the field had a great effect on his team's general performance, while he would often be singled out by the opposition. In addition to his creative abilities, he possessed an eye for goal and was known to be a free kick specialist. A precocious talent, Maradona was given the nickname "''El Pibe de Oro''" ("The Golden Boy"), a name that stuck with him throughout his career. He also had a troubled off-field life and was banned in both 1991 and 1994 for abusing drugs. An advanced pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Río De La Plata
The Río de la Plata (, "river of silver"), also called the River Plate or La Plata River in English, is the estuary formed by the confluence of the Uruguay River and the Paraná River at Punta Gorda. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean and forms a funnel-shaped indentation on the southeastern coastline of South America. Depending on the geographer, the Río de la Plata may be considered a river, an estuary, a gulf, or a marginal sea. If considered a river, it is the widest in the world, with a maximum width of . The river is about long and widens from about at its source to about at its mouth. It forms part of the border between Argentina and Uruguay. The name Río de la Plata is also used to refer to the populations along the estuary, especially the main port cities of Buenos Aires and Montevideo, where Ríoplatense Spanish is spoken and tango culture developed. The coasts of the river are the most densely-populated areas of Uruguay and Argentina. Geography The Río d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barracas Athletic Club
Barracas Athletic Club was a football club from Lanús, Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina. The club was notable for having played several seasons in Argentine Primera División, the top division of Argentine football league system. History Established in 1901,"Argentina – Name Changes" by Osvaldo Gorgazzi at RSSSF.com the club debuted in Primera División in after winning the Segunda División title one year before. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lomas Athletic Club
Lomas (Spanish for "hills"), also called fog oases and mist oases, are areas of fog-watered vegetation in the coastal desert of Peru and northern Chile. About 100 lomas near the Pacific Ocean are identified between 5°S and 30°S latitude, a north–south distance of about . Lomas range in size from a small vegetated area to more than and their flora includes many endemic species. Apart from river valleys and the lomas the coastal desert is almost without vegetation. Scholars have described individual lomas as "an island of vegetation in a virtual ocean of desert." In a nearly rainless desert, the lomas owe their existence to the moist dense fog and mist which rolls in from the Pacific. The fog is called garúa in Peru and Camanchaca in Chile. Environment According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, the coastal desert of Peru and the Atacama desert of Chile feature a rare desert climate, that is abbreviated "BWn" on climate maps with the n denoting frequent fog. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Belgrano Athletic Club
Belgrano Athletic Club is an Argentine amateur sports club from Belgrano, Buenos Aires. One of Argentina's oldest institutions still in existence, Belgrano was one of the four clubs that founded the Argentine Rugby Union in 1899. The senior team currently competes at Top 12, the first division of the Unión de Rugby de Buenos Aires league system. Belgrano Athletic was one of the most prominent teams during the first years of football in Argentina, having won three domestic league titles, one national cup and two international cups. Belgrano's arch-rival during those years was Alumni, also from Belgrano neighborhood. Belgrano disaffiliated from the Argentine Association in late 1910s, focusing on rugby union and other sports. Football is no longer practised at the club. Belgrano's field hockey team currently takes part of Metropolitano championships organised by the Buenos Aires Hockey Association. The club's facilities are divided between two locations: its main building ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quilmes Atlético Club
Quilmes Atlético Club () is an Argentine sports club based in the Quilmes district of Greater Buenos Aires. Established in 1887 (although the date of foundation is still under dispute), Quilmes is the oldest club of Argentina still competing in championships organised by the Argentine Football Association. Quilmes' football team currently plays in Primera B Nacional, the second division of the Argentinian football. In the top division of Argentine football, Quilmes has won three titles, including two Primera División championships and one Copa de Honor MCBA. Quilmes also won five second division titles. The club also has a women's football team, competing at the third division. Apart from football, Quilmes' main sport is field hockey, which both teams, women's and men's, have won many titles at their respective Torneo Metropolitano championships. Quilmes has also a field hockey stadium, "Estadio Nacional" with a capacity of 6,000 seats. Other sports practised at the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alumni Athletic Club
Alumni Athletic Club, or simply Alumni, was an Argentine football team active during the first years of the sport in that country. Although officially founded in 1898, the team had been formed in 1893 when a group of students from the Buenos Aires English High School joined Alexander Watson Hutton (considered the "father" of Argentine football)"Lomas marcó el rumbo" '' Clarín'', 2001-07-15 to form a team in order to participate in the championship organized by the Argentine Association Football League (then , which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorge Brown
Jorge Gibson Brown (3 April 1880 – 3 January 1936) was an Argentine footballer of Scottish ancestry, who was one of the most important figures in the early years of the sport in that country."Jorge Brown" at Fútbol Factory, 20 Oct 2007 During his career, he won a total of 21 titles playing for and and captained the Argentina national team betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernesto Brown
Ernesto Alejandro Brown (7 January 1885 – 12 July 1935) was an Argentine international footballer who played as a left back. He was nicknamed ''El Pacifico'' ("the Calm One") for his assured performances for both club and country. Early life Brown was an Argentine of Scottish origin. Brown had four brothers who were also Argentine international players – Alfredo, Carlos, Eliseo and Jorge – as well as one cousin, Juan Domingo. Two other brothers – Diego and Tomás – were also footballers. Career Brown played club football for Alumni Alumni (singular: alumnus (masculine) or alumna (feminine)) are former students of a school, college, or university who have either attended or graduated in some fashion from the institution. The feminine plural alumnae is sometimes used for grou ..., and international football for the Argentina national team. He made 12 official appearances for Argentina between 1902 and 1912, scoring one goal. References 1885 births 1935 deat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Buruca Laforia
José María Buruca, also known as José Buruca Laforia ( Atalaya, Spain, 16 May 1884 - Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 Jun 1957) was an Argentine association football goalkeeper. Nicknamed ''El Vasco'', Buruca Laforia is considered the first great goalkeeper of Argentina."Manos mágicas" by Pedro Uzquiza, ''Clarín'', 13 Jan 2001 Career Although Buruca was short height to play as goalkeeper, his intuition made him to be just in time under the goal. His playing style (usually getting away from the goal area) made Alumni's captain told him off several times. He is considered a predecessor of other goalkeepers such as[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Nacional De Football
Club Nacional de Football (, ''National Football Club'' or simply as Nacional) is a Uruguayan professional sports club based in Montevideo. The club was founded on 14 May 1899 as a result of the merger between ''Uruguay Athletic Club'' and ''Montevideo Fútbol Club''. Although its main focus is football, the club hosts many other activities, including basketball, futsal, tennis, cycling, volleyball, and chess. In domestic tournaments, Nacional has won the Primera División title 49 times, most recently in the 2020 season. Domestic cups honors include Copa de Competencia (8 times) and Copa de Honor (7 times), among others. At international level, Nacional has won 22 titles recognised by FIFA and CONMEBOL, including three Copa Libertadores. In this tournament, Nacional is the 2nd best club all-time with 618 points. Nacional has also won all three Copa Intercontinental it has competed in, becoming the second three time world champion in 1988. In addition, Nacional is the only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paso Del Molino
Paso del Molino (''Mill's Crossing'') is a ''barrio'' (neighbourhood or district) of Montevideo, capital of Uruguay Uruguay (; ), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay ( es, República Oriental del Uruguay), is a country in South America. It shares borders with Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and northeast; while bordering .... External links Official Site {{coord, 34, 51, S, 56, 13, W, display=title, region:UY_type:city_source:GNS-enwiki Barrios of Montevideo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
