Arsenal de Sarandí is a The striker (wearing red jersey) has run past the defender (in white jersey) and is about to take a shot at the goal, while the goalkeeper positions himself to stop the ball. Football is the most widely played and watched team sport in the world. The game is often known... football (soccer) club in the Sarandí neighborhood of Avellaneda is a city in eastern Argentina, a port in Buenos Aires Province, and capital of Avellaneda District. Its population in 1991 was 344,991. Avellaneda is a suburb of the city of Buenos Aires and is connected to it by several bridges over the Riachuelo River. A major rail... Avellaneda, Categories: Argentine provinces | Buenos Aires province | Argentina geography stubs ... Buenos Aires province, Argentina is a country in southern South America, situated between the Andes in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east. It is bordered by Paraguay and Bolivia in the north, Brazil and Uruguay in the northeast and Chile in the west. The country is formally named Rep... Argentina.

History

The club was founded in January is the first month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar and one of seven Gregorian months with the length of 31 days. January begins (astrologically) with the sun in the sign of Capricorn and ends in the sign of Aquarius. Astronomically speaking, the sun begins in the constellation... January 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). Events Environmental change The Africanized bee is accidentally released in Brazil The Asian Flu pandemic begins in China March 10 - Floodgates of The Dalles Dam are closed inundating Celilo Falls and ancient indian fisheries along the... 1957 by brothers Héctor and Julio Grondona. Its jersey is light blue with a diagonal red band (roughly resembling the jersey used by Club Atlético River Plate, known also as River Plate or simply River, is a football team of Argentina, founded in 1901. Its home base is the neighborhood of Nuñez, in Buenos Aires, and it plays at the Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. The clubs name... River Plate); the colors were chosen to symbolize the union of the two bigger clubs in Avellaneda: Racing (light blue) and Independiente (red).

Julio Grondona went on to become the president of Independiente, and then to be the president of the Categories: Stub | Football (soccer) governing bodies | Argentine football ... Argentine Football Association from 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. Events January January 1 - United States and the Peoples Republic of China establish diplomatic relations January 4 - State of Ohio agrees to pay $675,000 to families of dead and injured in Kent State University shootings. January 7 - Vietnam and Vietnam... 1979 to the present day. He is also a vice-president of FIFA logo (usage restricted): For the Good of the Game Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is the international governing body of the sport of association football (sometimes called simply football, or soccer). It is based in Zurich, Switzerland. FIFA was formed in Paris on March 21, 1904... FIFA. Both his brother Héctor and his son Julio Jr. were to follow him as presidents of Arsenal.

The player most identified with the club is Jorge Luis Burruchaga, who scored the winning goal for Argentina in the The 1986 Football World Cup was held in Mexico. It was won by Argentina, who beat West Germany 3-2 in the final in Mexico City. The tournament was originally scheduled to be hosted by Colombia, but after the Colombian authorities declared in late 1982 that they could not afford... 1986 World Cup final against First International Switzerland 5 - 3 Germany (Basel, Switzerland; 5 April 1908) Largest win Germany 16 - 0 Russia (Stockholm, Sweden; 1 July 1912) Worst defeat England 9 - 0 Germany (Oxford, England; 16 March 1909) World Cup Appearances 15 (First in 1934) Best result Winners, 1954, 1974, 1990 European Championship Appearances 9... Germany and is the current coach.

Arsenal was promoted to higher divisions in 1962 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). Events January January 1 - Western Samoa becomes independent from New Zealand January 3 - Pope John XXIII excommunicates Fidel Castro January 4 - New York City introduces a train that operates without a crew on-board January 5... 1962, 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January 1 - Spain and Portugal enter the European Community January 1 - Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands and is separated from the Netherlands Antilles. January 9 - After losing a patent battle with Polaroid, Kodak leaves... 1986, 1992 is a leap year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Events January January - The Internet Society is formed. January 1 Boutros Boutros-Ghali of Egypt replaces Javier Pérez de Cuéllar of Peru as United Nations Secretary-General George H. W. Bush becomes the first... 1992, and reached the top division in 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated: International Year of Ecotourism and Mountains National Science Year in the United Kingdom Autism Awareness Year in the United Kingdom Events January Euro banknotes in circulation throughout the twelve countries of the European Union that... 2002. Arsenal has reached the quarter finals of the 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. It was designated the: International Year of Rice (by the United Nations) International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery and its Abolition (by UNESCO) Elections were held in 73 countries during 2004. See a list of elections... 2004 edition of the Copa Sudamericana.

Stadium

The Julio Grondona stadium in Sarandí has a capacity of 19,000, and is known as el Viaducto (the viaduct).

List of Famous Players

• Jorge Luis Burruchaga
• Jose Luis Calderon