It was not until 1899 that the first team of Argentinian footballers was created: Argentinos de Quilmes. This was officially the first Argentinian football club and ever since, football has become a national passion par excellence and it has been practiced by men and women of all ages in Argentina.
Argentina team also known as the Albicelestes (sky blue and whites), has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay. Argentina won in their next final appearance in 1978, beating the Netherlands at extra time, 3–1. Argentina, led by Diego Maradona won again in 1986, a 3–2 victory over West Germany. They again made the World Cup finals in 1990, and lost 1–0 to West Germany following a controversial penalty call in the 87th minute. Argentina made their fifth appearance in a World Cup final in 2014, again losing to Germany, 1–0 during extra-time. Argentina's World Cup winning managers are César Luis Menotti in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo in 1986.
Argentina has been very successful in the Copa América, winning it 14 times and also winning the 'extra' South American Championships in 1941, 1945 and 1946. The team also won the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Kirin Cup, both in 1992, and the Argentine olympic team won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
Argentine
Other Information:
Nickname(s): La Albiceleste (The White and Sky Blue)
Stadium Name: Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti
Founded: 1893
City: Capital Federal, Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Capacity: 65645
Colors: light blue-white
federation: CONMEBOL
The Team Accomplishments:
2 x World Cup: (1978-1986)
1 x Confederations Cup: (1992)
14 x Copa América: (1921-1925-1927-1929-1937-1941-1945-1946-1947-1955-1957-1959-1991-1993)
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