Thursday, August 20, 2009

Boca Juniors Supporters


Boca Juniors is traditionally regarded as the club of Argentina's working class, in contrast with the supposedly more upper-class base of cross-town archrival Club Atlético River Plate.

Boca Juniors claims to be the club of "half plus one" (la mitad mas uno) of Argentina's population, but a 2006 survey placed its followers at 40%, still the largest share. They have the highest number of fans, according to their percentage in their country.

The Boca-River Superclásico rivalry is one of the most thrilling in the world. There were 327 matches; Boca have won 121, River 105 and there have been 101 draws. After each match (except ties), street signs cover Buenos Aires, at fans' own expense, "ribbing" the losing side with humorous posters. This has become part of Buenos Aires culture ever since a Boca winning streak in the 1990's.

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Boca Juniors


Club Atlético Boca Juniors, known also as Boca Juniors or simply Boca, is a popular Argentine sports club, best known for its football team. Its home base is the neighborhood of La Boca, in Buenos Aires, and their home field is Estadio Alberto J. Armando, better known as La Bombonera. Their main rival is River Plate, with whom they contest the Superclásico.

Boca Juniors has won a record 18 international titles, equal to A.C. Milan. Their haul includes six Copa Libertadores, four Recopa Sudamericana, three world club titles (Intercontinental Cup), two Copa Sudamericana, one Copa Oro, one Supercopa Sudamericana, and one Supercopa Masters. Domestically, the club has won 23 national championships, second only to River Plate.

The club is a permanent fixture in the IFFHS Club World Ranking top 25, Boca is currently ranked 11th and has reached the top position of the monthly ranking 6 times (mostly during coach Carlos Bianchi's tenure).

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Boca Juniors Stadium


Estadio Boca Juniors

One symbol of the neighborhood, of Buenos Aires, of South America! The worldly known Boca Juniors soccer field. We suggest the guided visit, where you will be able to visit the Museum of the Passion for Boca, the lockers, preferred seats, and even go inside the ground just like one of the players!. After you go to a Boca River match, you'll be able to say that your passing through Earth now has sense. Opened in May 25, 1940, the structure of the stadium looks from up above like a chocolate box, that's why it is also known as "La Bombonera"

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Sunday, August 09, 2009

La Boca

This neighborhood was born as the first port of the City, its first inhabitants, most of them italian immigrants, built their houses with wood and zinc and painted them with the left over of the painting of the ships. This colorful custom was kept until our days and it made of la Boca one of the most picturesque places of the City. This neighborhood of artists, tango, and soccer (here is located the famous Boca Juniors Stadium) allows us to appreciate in the joy of its colors the nostalgia of the Porteño.

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