The new statue of Lionel Messi, along the Paseo de la gloria (Glory Promenade) in the Costanera Sur. The larger-than-life bronze statue of the five time player of the year is by sculptor, Carlos Benavides. The … [Read more...]
Soccer Tour — See a Game Live
Wander Argentina offers exciting, safe and affordable tours to Argentine soccer games. Tour Includes: - Transport and accompaniment to the game. - Tickets to the game (even for games in which only 'club … [Read more...]
Lionel Messi: Argentine Soccer’s Messiah
Argentina’s Lionel Messi was passed over for 2013's Ballon D’Or, the 'Golden Ball' award given to the best footballer in the world over the past 12 months, but one gets the feeling that the humble, self-effacing Messi is … [Read more...]
Maradona: Life After Soccer & Untimely Death
←cont from: Maradona: The Scandals The most famous man in Argentina was never able to settle down to a quiet life of retirement since leaving football. Drug and weight problems continued to dog him. After … [Read more...]
Diego Maradona: Life Scandals of the Soccer Star
Diego Maradona’s life, like others who have fought their way out of extreme poverty to stand with the world at their feet, has followed a story arc that has included many profound lows to go along with the … [Read more...]