Is Argentina a good team?

The Argentina national team is one of the eight to have won the FIFA World Cup, having done so in 1978 and 1986, and also being runner-up in 1930, 1990 and 2014. Argentina has also won the top continental tournament, the Copa América, 15 times, and the FIFA Confederations Cup in 1992.

What is Argentina’s soccer team called?

La Selección
Argentina’s home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. La Selección (National Team), also known as La Albiceleste, has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost 4–2 to Uruguay.

Who is Argentina’s best player?

Top 10 Argentine Footballers

• Diego Armando Maradona. The god of football.
• Lionel Messi. One of the stars of the modern era and the top goalscorer for both Argentina and Barcelona.
• Alfredo Di Stefano. A man with saintly status in Real Madrid.
• Mario Alberto Kempes.
• Daniel Passarella.
• Carlos Tevez.
• Ubaldo Fillol.
• Javier Zanetti.

When was Argentina national team founded?

20 July 1902
The history of the Argentina national football team begins with their first official match, played on 20 July 1902 against Uruguay, a 6–0 win in Paso del Molino, Montevideo.

What is the national football team of Argentina called?

For the women’s team, see Argentina women’s national football team. The Argentina national football team ( Spanish: Selección de fútbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in men’s international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina.

What are the rivalries of Argentina football team?

The team also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup and the 1993 Artemio Franchi Trophy. Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, Uruguay, England, and Germany due to particular occurrences with one another throughout football history. The first match ever recorded for Argentina was against Uruguay, on 20 June 1902.

Who was the first Argentina national team manager?

The first Argentina national team manager was Ángel Vázquez, appointed in 1924. Guillermo Stábile is the manager with the most matches coaching the team (127).

What was the first match ever recorded by Argentina in football?

The first match ever recorded by 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.