GEBA Stadium was the venue where Argentina played their first international matches as local team. Home stadium Д®stadio Monumental, frequent venue of ArgentinaДЄrgentina play their most matches at River Plate stadium, Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, although the team has also played in other venues such as Rosario Central, (during the 2010 World Cup qualification) Estadio Гљnico Madre de Ciudades in Santiago del Estero, Boca Juniors' stadium ( La Bombonera) Those venues were used in some matches of the 2022 World Cup qualification, along with Estadio Mario Alberto Kempes in CГіrdoba and Estadio San Juan del Bicentenario in the homonymous province. In March 2007, Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time. ДЄrgentina also won seven of the 18 football competitions at the Pan American Games, winning in 1951, 1955, 1959, 1971, 1995, 20. Argentina 'Olympic' team (with only three players of over 23 years of age included in the squad) won the Olympics football tournaments in Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. The team also won the FIFA Confederations Cup and the Kirin Cup, both in 1992, the CONMEBOLвЂ“UEFA Cup of Champions in 19, and the Nations' Cup in 1964. Argentina's World Cup-winning managers are CГ©sar Luis Menotti in 1978, and Carlos Bilardo in 1986.ДЄrgentina has been very successful in the Copa AmГ©rica, winning it 15 times. Previous to this their last World Cup final was in 1990, which is also lost, 1вЂ“0, to West Germany by a much-disputed penalty. Argentina, led by Diego Maradona won again in 1986, a 3вЂ“2 victory over West Germany.ДЄrgentina last reached the World Cup final in 2014, where it lost 1вЂ“0 to the Germany. Argentina won in their next final in 1978, beating the Netherlands, 3вЂ“1. La SelecciГіn (national team), also known as the Albicelestes (sky blue and whites), has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost, 4вЂ“2, to Uruguay. The reasons for this varied, including long travel times between countries and the interruption of World War I. During the first years of its existence, the Argentina national team only played friendly matches against other South American teams. The game (which was the first international for both sides) was held in Montevideo and Argentina won 6вЂ“0. The first match ever recorded for Argentina was against Uruguay, on 20 June 1902. ДЇurther information: Football in Argentina Argentina is known for having rivalries with Brazil, Uruguay, England and Germany. Argentina is the most successful team in the CONMEBOLвЂ“UEFA Cup of Champions, having won it twice ( 19). The team also won the 1992 FIFA Confederations Cup. Argentina's World Cup winning managers are CГ©sar Luis Menotti in 1978 and Carlos Bilardo in 1986.ДЄrgentina has also been very successful in the Copa AmГ©rica, winning it 15 times, most recently led by Lionel Messi in 2021, and are currently tied with Uruguay in most wins. Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, made their fifth appearance in a World Cup final in 2014, again losing to Germany 1вЂ“0 during extra-time. They made the World Cup finals once more in 1990, and lost 1вЂ“0 to West Germany following a controversial penalty call in the 87th minute. Argentina won again in 1986 with a 3вЂ“2 victory over West Germany, and a tournament campaign inspired by their captain Diego Maradona. Argentina won in their next final appearance in 1978, beating the Netherlands 3вЂ“1 at extra time.

La SelecciГіn (National Team), also known as La Albiceleste, has appeared in five World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost 4вЂ“2 to Uruguay. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti in Buenos Aires. The Argentina national football team ( Spanish: SelecciГіn de fГєtbol de Argentina) represents Argentina in men's international football and is administered by the Argentine Football Association, the governing body for football in Argentina.

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