Buenos Aires Travel Guide: Sports Activities
As with anywhere in Latin America, Argentina’s sport of choice in undoubtedly football, known as soccer in other countries. More than a game in this country, it is a form of life and Buenos Aires is home to some of the best football clubs in the world. However, a multitude of other sports are quite popular in this bustling city, most in particular polo, golf and even skydiving.
Buenos Aires Football
With 24 professional football teams – the highest concentration belonging to any city worldwide – and with many of its teams playing in the major league, football in Buenos Aires is no joking manner. A match between the city’s most famous rivals (Boca Junior and River Plate) was named one of the “50 sporting things you must do before you die” by the UK Sunday newspaper The Observer; any visitor to this great city would be shameful to not score a ticket to that once-in-a-lifetime event if given the opportunity. Travelers hoping to see a “Super Clasico” (game between Boca Junior and River Plate) or World Cup Qualifying matches for the hugely popular National Team should try to obtain tickets will in advance to their arrival.
Buenos Aires Polo
Travelers can enjoy a day at a private polo club either watching or participating in world-renowned Argentine polo. Most clubs allow guests to visits the barns where the ponies are kept meet the professional player and, of course, watch a thrilling match. Enjoy a delicious barbeque accompanied by Argentine wine, ride one of the gorgeous ponies and even get private lessons by the club’s private teachers.
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