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Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is an Argentine sports club best known for its football team, established in 1901. Its home base is the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Núñez, and it plays at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti.
"River Plate" is sometimes used as the English name for the Rio de la Plata, the river on which Buenos Aires sits. It is believed that in the club's early days one of the founders (Martínez) observed sailors playing impromptu football games in the port of Buenos Aires next to crates marked "The River Plate", hence the club name.
River fans and the press are fond of the nickname Los Millonarios. This name derives from the 1930s after some expensive transfers of players from other clubs, including Bernabé Ferreyra from Tigre in 1932. In 1979 - 1981, the River squad was reputed to be amongst the most expensive in the world.
Fans of rival clubs call River gallinas (literally hens, but more akin to chicken). This nickname was supposedly born in a game against Uruguayan team Peñarol, when River were ahead 2-0 but ended up losing the game 4-2. La Prensa's article (in Spanish)
Due to the red band in their jersey, it is also common to refer to River as El Equipo de la Banda Roja (the team with the red band) or simply La Banda (which also means "the band" -both as in "gang" and "musical group").
Some famous River teams earned nicknames, notably La Máquina (the machine), the team that astonished Argentine football between 1941 and 1945.
In 1996 and 1997, during a streak of titles (three Argentine titles, one Copa Libertadores and one Supercopa), River were sometimes called La Maquinita ("The Little Machine") by the press. That team featured Francescoli and younger players such as Juan Pablo Sorín, Hernán Crespo, Ariel Ortega, and Marcelo Gallardo.
Read up more on their website www.riverplate.com
Equipment: Buy a Jersey and wear it proudly!
Written Feb 12, 2007
Address: Avenida Pres J Figueroa Alcorta N°7597
Website: www.riverplate.com
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Apertura 2006 - Fixture
Fecha 11 15/10/2006
G. Y ESG. (JUJUY) vs ARSENAL F.C.
COLON vs ARGENTINOS JRS.
BELGRANO (CBA.) vs RACING CLUB
BOCA JRS. vs N.O. BOYS
BANFIELD vs RIVER PLATE
ROSARIO CTRAL. vs VELEZ SARSFIELD
INDEPENDIENTE vs NVA. CHICAGO
SAN LORENZO DE A. vs GODOY CRUZ A.T.
ESTUDIANTES DE L.P. vs G. Y ESGRIMA L.P.
QUILMES A.C. vs LANUS
Fecha 12 22/10/2006
GODOY CRUZ A.T. vs ESTUDIANTES DE L.P.
NVA. CHICAGO vs SAN LORENZO DE A.
VELEZ SARSFIELD vs INDEPENDIENTE
RIVER PLATE vs ROSARIO CTRAL.
LANUS vs G. Y ESGRIMA L.P.
N.O. BOYS vs BANFIELD
RACING CLUB vs BOCA JRS.
ARGENTINOS JRS. vs BELGRANO (CBA.)
ARSENAL F.C. vs COLON
QUILMES A.C. vs G. Y ESG. (JUJUY)
Fecha 13 29/10/2006
G. Y ESG. (JUJUY) vs LANUS
COLON vs QUILMES A.C.
BELGRANO (CBA.) vs ARSENAL F.C.
BOCA JRS. vs ARGENTINOS JRS.
BANFIELD vs RACING CLUB
ROSARIO CTRAL. vs N.O. BOYS
INDEPENDIENTE vs RIVER PLATE
SAN LORENZO DE A. vs VELEZ SARSFIELD
ESTUDIANTES DE L.P. vs NVA. CHICAGO
G. Y ESGRIMA L.P. vs GODOY CRUZ A.T.
Fecha 14 05/11/2006
G. Y ESG. (JUJUY) vs COLON
NVA. CHICAGO vs G. Y ESGRIMA L.P.
VELEZ SARSFIELD vs ESTUDIANTES DE L.P.
RIVER PLATE vs SAN LORENZO DE A.
LANUS vs GODOY CRUZ A.T.
N.O. BOYS vs INDEPENDIENTE
RACING CLUB vs ROSARIO CTRAL.
ARGENTINOS JRS. vs BANFIELD
ARSENAL F.C. vs BOCA JRS.
QUILMES A.C. vs BELGRANO (CBA.)
Equipment: Fecha 15 12/11/2006
GODOY CRUZ A.T. vs NVA. CHICAGO
COLON vs LANUS
BELGRANO (CBA.) vs G. Y ESG. (JUJUY)
BOCA JRS. vs QUILMES A.C.
BANFIELD vs ARSENAL F.C.
ROSARIO CTRAL. vs ARGENTINOS JRS.
INDEPENDIENTE vs RACING CLUB
SAN LORENZO DE A. vs N.O. BOYS
ESTUDIANTES DE L.P. vs RIVER PLATE
G. Y ESGRIMA L.P. vs VELEZ SARSFIELD
Fecha 16 19/11/2006
G. Y ESG. (JUJUY) vs BOCA JRS.
COLON vs BELGRANO (CBA.)
VELEZ SARSFIELD vs GODOY CRUZ A.T.
RIVER PLATE vs G. Y ESGRIMA L.P.
LANUS vs NVA. CHICAGO
N.O. BOYS vs ESTUDIANTES DE L.P.
RACING CLUB vs SAN LORENZO DE A.
ARGENTINOS JRS. vs INDEPENDIENTE
ARSENAL F.C. vs ROSARIO CTRAL.
QUILMES A.C. vs BANFIELD
Fecha 17 26/11/2006
GODOY CRUZ A.T. vs RIVER PLATE
NVA. CHICAGO vs VELEZ SARSFIELD
BELGRANO (CBA.) vs LANUS
BOCA JRS. vs COLON
BANFIELD vs G. Y ESG. (JUJUY)
ROSARIO CTRAL. vs QUILMES A.C.
INDEPENDIENTE vs ARSENAL F.C.
SAN LORENZO DE A. vs ARGENTINOS JRS.
ESTUDIANTES DE L.P. vs RACING CLUB
G. Y ESGRIMA L.P. vs N.O. BOYS
Fecha 18 03/12/2006
G. Y ESG. (JUJUY) vs ROSARIO CTRAL.
COLON vs BANFIELD
BELGRANO (CBA.) vs BOCA JRS.
RIVER PLATE vs NVA. CHICAGO
LANUS vs VELEZ SARSFIELD
N.O. BOYS vs GODOY CRUZ A.T.
RACING CLUB vs G. Y ESGRIMA L.P.
ARGENTINOS JRS. vs ESTUDIANTES DE L.P.
ARSENAL F.C. vs SAN LORENZO DE A.
QUILMES A.C. vs INDEPENDIENTE
Fecha 19 10/12/2006
GODOY CRUZ A.T. vs RACING CLUB
NVA. CHICAGO vs N.O. BOYS
VELEZ SARSFIELD vs RIVER PLATE
BOCA JRS. vs LANUS
BANFIELD vs BELGRANO (CBA.)
ROSARIO CTRAL. vs COLON
INDEPENDIENTE vs G. Y ESG. (JUJUY)
SAN LORENZO DE A. vs QUILMES A.C.
ESTUDIANTES DE L.P. vs ARSENAL F.C.
G. Y ESGRIMA L.P. vs ARGENTINOS JRS.
Updated Oct 8, 2006
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Club Atlético Boca Juniors or simply Boca Juniors, is one of the most popular football clubs in the world. A trip to the Bonbonera ("chocolate box" in English) is a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon in Buenos Aires. In terms of being tourist friendly, River Plate has the better facilities and is in the better side of town, so consider yourself warned that the La Boca neighborhood is not the best area of the city.
The club was started by Italian immigrants in 1905. It is rich with history and their fans are rich with passion. The stadium itself is surrounded by club hangouts where fans eat and drink before attending the match. It is also rank with people selling fake Boca Juniors merchandise. Inside the stadium, alcohol is not permitted and the two stands behind the goal are the most passionate and also dangerous as they lack supervision and seat assignments. It is best to purchase box seats or seats in the main grandstand.
Equipment: Bring a poncho with you in the event of rain. If you don't, the vendors walking around the stands sell them for around $5.00
Written Sep 4, 2006
Address: Calle Brandsen 805, Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA
Phone: +54 11 43094700
Website: http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar
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Club Atlético River Plate was founded in 1901 by Argentine's and it is one of the most celebrated/hated clubs in the country. A venture down to their club shop and stadium is a must see for anyone coming down to Argentina. Matchday tickets are not very expensive and most hotels can guide you on how to purchase tickets in advance. Sightlines are better at this stadium then most others in Argentina and tickets are not very expensive. It is also closer to the big parks and suburbs of Buenos Aires and is much nicer area to walk around than La Boca.
The atmosphere at the matches is amazing and well worth the experience of seeing why this is the most popular sport in the world and one of the most popular clubs in South America.
Equipment: If your going to a match, I suggest bringing a poncho just in the event of rain. Most seats in the stadium are uncovered (no roof like in Europe).
Updated Sep 4, 2006
Address: Avenida Pres J Figueroa Alcorta N°7597
Phone: +54 11 47881200
Website: http://www.cariverplate.com.ar
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Footbal is the most popular sport in Argentina and they are great football players, City tours include visiting La Bombonera , Boca Juniors Stadium. Sorry fan of River friends but it seems that every tour guide is Boca's fan , so send me a picture of Monumental to put it here , i just saw it from the highway
Written Apr 7, 2006
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In my last day of activities before going back at home i had the greatest chance to attend to a football match, between RIVER PLATE & PAOLISTA from brazil. Of course that i couldn`t be able to get there without the help of my argentinian friend, Estefania. who is definitely a fun of River.
It was so nice to be there and i have to say that THANKS ESTEFI for taking me there...
Note: i think is important to mention that as my friend, estefania, told me is safer for foreigners to go to a safer place of the stadium. we went to a quite place, which, is called PLATEA. is safer because is a bit dangerous to get where the funs are located...(POPULAR)
Equipment: I think if you enjoy taking photos a great camera and louder voice to screen the goals...jeje
Updated Mar 25, 2006
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Reserve your sundays or maybe sometimes Wed to go watch a football (futbol) match.
Exact kick-off times will be available only a week before the match.
If possible go for Boca or River match or even better Boca and River head to head.
Safety-wise dont go on ur own especially at POPULAR terraces (cheapest tickets - very hardcore fans) unless u've a local friend to bring you.
Club Atletico Boca Juniors (CABJ) http://www.bocajuniors.com.ar
Stadium - La Bombonera (La Boca)
Club Atletico River Plate (CARP) http://www.riverplate.com.ar/
Stadium - El Monumental (Nunez)
ticket prices varies with seat locations in the stadium
Most expensive (and safest) about 50 pesos
If convenience is your concern,contact agency that pick up from the hotel cheer for the team with a guide inside the stadium and send u back to where uve come from.www.gofootball.com.ar is one of them.Price approx 100 pesos depends on the match
Equipment: Wear the home shirt or colours representing the club if not,pick neutral colors.
Never wear the away team's strip or colors of theirs.You'll invite some trouble.
Some might claim its a matter of life n death!
Bring nothing of expensive looking item to the stadium.
e.g fancy watches,jewellery.
Written Nov 29, 2005
Address: Buenos Aires
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Recommended by the international tour guides such as Lonely Planet and Footprint, TANGOL Football Tours are the easiest and safest way to assist to the most exciting soccer matches in Buenos Aires. Come with us to watch River Plate and Boca Juniors along the whole national championship, international cups and also watch the the Argentina´s National Team playing for qualifying for world cup.
Equipment: Just bring you pocket camera!
Written Jun 9, 2005
Address: Florida 971, 1º 59 - Buenos Aires - Argentina
Phone: +54 11 4312 7276
Website: http://www.tangol.com
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Recommended by the international tour guides such as Lonely Planet and Footprint, the TANGOL Football Tours are the easiest and safest way to assist to the most exciting soccer matches in Buenos Aires. Come with us to watch River Plate and Boca Juniors along the whole national championship, international cups and also watch the the Argentina´s National Team playing for qualifying for world cup.
Equipment: Just bring your pocket camera!
Written Jun 9, 2005
Address: Florida 971, 1º 59 - Buenos Aires - Argentina
Phone: +54 11 4312 7276
Website: http://www.tangol.com
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Can't go to Argentina without going to a football match.
Try anyone of the main hotels. They should have info, brochure of services that provide a genuine Argentine football experience. Just pick the match 3and these services will come an pick you up from your hotel or apartment and take you to the game by bus, and provide tickets for you in the reserved seating area.
A guide will be present with you during the game and a bus will be waiting just outside the stadium to take you back to your hotel or apartment.
Cost for me was 100 pesos(about $35 USD).
Equipment: Be sure to wear neutral colors or the home teams colors or jersey. NEVER wear the road teams jersey or cheer openly for the road team. With the guided services, you will ALWAYS be seated on the home teams side.
Note that when looking at the fixtures/schedule, the home team is always listed first. This is the opposite of schedules are printed in the US.
Updated May 11, 2005
Website: www.gofootball.com.ar
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