Inspirational soccer / fútbol billboard in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The most popular sport in Argentina is association football or fútbol (called soccer in the USA). La Boca is known among sports fans for La Bombonera stadium (Estadio Alberto J. Armando), home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football (soccer) clubs. The Argentine national football team has won 25 major international titles including two FIFA World Cups, two Olympic gold medals, and fourteen Copa Américas. Over one thousand Argentine players play abroad, the majority of them in European football leagues. Increasing numbers of girls and women have organized their own national championships since 1991 and were South American champions in 2006. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was formed in 1893. A billboard near the national stadium says "Transpirá 90 minutos. Inspira sólo fútbol" ("90 minutes transpires, only football inspires."

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The most popular sport in Argentina is association football or fútbol (called soccer in the USA). La Boca is known among sports fans for La Bombonera stadium (Estadio Alberto J. Armando), home of Boca Juniors, one of the world's best known football (soccer) clubs. The Argentine national football team has won 25 major international titles including two FIFA World Cups, two Olympic gold medals, and fourteen Copa Américas. Over one thousand Argentine players play abroad, the majority of them in European football leagues. Increasing numbers of girls and women have organized their own national championships since 1991 and were South American champions in 2006. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) was formed in 1893. A billboard near the national stadium says "Transpirá 90 minutos. Inspira sólo fútbol" ("90 minutes transpires, only football inspires."