See a soccer game in Buenos Aires

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In the land of Maradona, Argentina, to attend a football game (fútbol) holds religious experience. This is an idea about the manual.

TEAMS Porteños

Buenos Aires has more than 20 professional teams (a world record), including:

Boca Juniors ( www.bocajuniors.com.ar )

River Plate ( www.cariverplate.com.ar )

Racing ( www.racingclub.com )

Independiente ( www.caindependiente.com )

San Lorenzo de Almagro ( www.clubsanlorenzo.com.ar )

The singles matches

If " super clásico " game between two great teams , Boca Juniors and River Plate, is considered by some to be the greatest sporting events worth seeing at least once in his life, smaller ones will also will get to the heart of the national passion.

It is simple to get a room for a normal game. Visit the websites of clubs to find the place and date of ticket sales - in many cases even at the stage just before the meeting. Allow between 40 and 70 ARS for populares (bleachers), between 60 and 150 ARS for plateas (seats).

The clásicos

You will have much trouble finding a ticket for a clásico - match between two great teams. For flagship events, the Boca Juniors did not even open the sale to the public (tickets are reserved for socios - members). You have any interest in going through an agency, as Tangol ( www.tangol.com ). Prices range from 400 to 600 ARS for clásico, up to 1 200 ARS (River-Boca) superclásico. It's not cheap, but it is the easiest and safest (circulating fake tickets) to get a place.

That said you can always try to buy a ticket for a clásico superclásico or directly online at www.buenosaires.craigslist.org or www.mercadolibre.com.ar . And those who know haggle always find scalpers.

During the match

Get as discreet as possible when you go to the game. Take only the bare minimum of money and watch out your camera. We will leave you with no doubt not get a bottle of water, and know that drinks and snacks are rare and expensive in the stadium. Arrive early to attend all of the above the game itself animations. And most importantly ... do not wear the colors of the opposing team!