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 Ruben Sosa by andal13
We can argueing about everything (especially about politics and soccer). So if you really want to catch our spirit, go to a bar, take a sit, have a cup of coffeee and begin to talk with anyone (even the waiter) about weather, economic situation, politics or last soccer match.
Futbol (soccer) is the most important sport; well, actually it is not a sport, it is a religion; Montevideo has a population of 1:500.000, and nearly 20 Premier League soccer teams (and there is a Second League, an Amateur League, an Universitary League, a Children's League...)
Montevideo has several stadiums; most important and famous is Estadio Centenario, where the First World Cup took place in 1930. While you are visiting Montevideo, spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at Estadio Centenario, and feel the passion!
Los uruguayos tenemos dos religiones principales: la discusión y el fútbol.
Podemos discutir acerca de cualquier cosa (especialmente política y fútbol). Entonces, si realmente quieres captar nuestro espíritu, ve a un bar, toma asiento, pide un café y empieza a conversar con cualquiera (incluso con el camarero) sobre el tiempo, la situación económica, política o el último partido de fútbol.
El fútbol es el deporte más importante; bien, en realidad no es un deporte, es una religión; Montevideo tiene una población de
1:500.000 habitantes, y tiene cerca de 20 equipos de primera división (y hay segunda división, amateurs, liga universtaria, liga infantil...)
Montevideo tiene varios estadios; el más importante y famoso es el Estadio Centenario, en donde tuvo lugar el Primer Campeonato Mundial en 1930. Mientras estás en Montevideo, pasa una tarde de sábado o de domingo en el Estadio Centenario... ¡y siente la pasión! Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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Football is definitely the number one sport in Uruguay, and the people care passionately about it. The two big teams in Montevideo are Nacional and Peñarol, both three-time World Club Champions. Peñarol play at Estadio Centenario, which was built in 1930 and has a capacity of just over 76,000. Nacional play at Estadio Parque Central, which has a capacity of just 20,000. The rivalry between these two clubs is said to be the oldest football rivalry outside the British Isles. If you are lucky enough to be in Montevideo when they play a local derby, go!
I went to Estadio Parque Central to see Nacional play a Copa Libertadores match v Coronel Bolognesi, which they won 1-0. I arrived more than an hour before kick-off and bought a 200 peso ticket at the stadium ticket office. For that, I got a bench seat at the side. the atmosphere was good, with plenty of noise and fireworks, although not quite as crazy as in Argentina.
Sorry, I didn't take any photos, but the link below is a video clip from the game I went to. Leave a Comment
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Surf can be practiced in Montevideo. It may not be the best place but if you like surf and come to Montevideo you can practice the sport.
Here's a link to a local surf shop. (it has an english version)
http://www.sunvalleysurf.com/ Leave a Comment Theme: Surfing
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 Picture from the web by andal13
There are horse races every Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Si les gustan las carreras de caballos, no se pierdan el Hipódromo de Maroñas: luego de ser restaurado, este hipódromo reabrió sus puertas nuevamente, mejor que nunca.
Hay carreras los sábados, domingos y feriados.
Binoculars and money.
Binoculares y dinero. Leave a Comment
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 Football by realde14
The picture was taken from the World Cup qualifier Uruguay-Argentina on Oct 12, a game which Uruguay won 1:0, keeping their hopes for qualification alive Leave a Comment Theme: Sports Watching
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