What is the name of the national football team of Argentina?
What is the name of the national football team of Argentina?
Champions (1992) The Argentina national football team (Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association (AFA), the governing body for football in Argentina.
What happened to the goalkeeper of Argentina in the 1958 World Cup?
Chery was Uruguay’s substitute goalkeeper and died during the 1919 South American Championship after collapsing in a game against Chile. At the 1958 World Cup, Argentina wore the yellow jersey of Swedish club IFK Malmö in the match against West Germany, as the team arrived in Sweden without an away kit.
When did Argentina reach the top of the FIFA World Rankings?
In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time. The River Plate stadium, Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, is a national stadium of Argentina national team that plays most qualifying and friendlies at that stadium.
What color is the away kit for Argentina football team?
The away kits usually have been in dark blue shades, varying the colors of shorts and socks. Argentina has sported other kits until the blue strip on white kit was made official. On 3 June 1919 in Rio de Janeiro playing the “Roberto Chery Cup” against Brazil, Argentina wore a light blue kit, similar to Uruguay.
How many times has Argentina won the Olympic football tournament?
The team also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1993 Artemio Franchi Trophy. The Argentine olympic team won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008.
What was the first match ever recorded for Argentina in football?
The first match ever recorded for Argentina was against Uruguay. The game was held in Montevideo on 16 May 1901 and Argentina won 3–2. During the first years of its existence, the Argentina national team only played friendly matches against other South American teams.
Who is the youngest player to score a goal for Argentina?
Lionel Messi is Argentina’s most capped player and all-time top scorer. Youngest goalscorer: Diego Maradona, 18 years, 7 months and 4 days old in 1979 against Scotland *Draws include knockout matches decided on penalty kicks. This is a list of the official games played by the Argentina national team.
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