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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. River Plate, image by http://www. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental, is a stadium in the Nuñez district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Nuñez in the map of Buenos Aires Nuñez is a barrio or neigbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... This is a list of major football (soccer) stadiums, grouped by country and ordered by capacity. ... Primera División (first division) is the top category of Argentine football (soccer), and its organized by the Argentine Football Association. ... left arm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject... Image:Kit body sashonwhite. ... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... shorts of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... left arm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject... body of kit template - modified to include white stripes File links The following pages link to this file: FC Den Bosch West Bromwich Albion F.C. Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. PSV Eindhoven Athletic Bilbao Southampton F.C. Atlético de Madrid Tromsø I.L. Real Sociedad Udinese Calcio Futebol... rightarm of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... shorts of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... socks of kit template File links The following pages link to this file: Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam AZ Alkmaar A.S. Roma Torino Calcio A.C. Milan ACF Fiorentina Bristol City F.C. Charlton Athletic F.C. Chievo Verona Chelsea F.C. England national football team Wikipedia:WikiProject Football... 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. ... 1901 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Nuñez in the map of Buenos Aires Nuñez is a barrio or neigbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental or River Plate Stadium, is a stadium in the Nuñez district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...

The club's name is the traditional English name of the river next to Buenos Aires. It is believed that, in the club's early days, one of the founders saw sailors in the Buenos Aires port unloading boxes, and was intrigued by the markings on them: "The River Plate". Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ...

History

River was founded 25 May 1901, close to the La Boca neighborhood (home of rival side Boca Juniors). The team moved first to Palermo (On Today's place of Buenos Aires public TV Broadcaster ATC) and then to Núñez on the northern side of the city in 1923. An example of the colour of La Boca La Boca is a neighborhood, or barrio of the Argentine capital, Buenos Aires. ... Club Atlético Boca Juniors is an Argentine football (soccer) club. ... Buenos Aires (Good Air in Spanish, originally meaning Fair Winds) is the capital of Argentina and its largest city and port, as well as one of the largest cities in South America. ... ATC is an abbreviation of: Agreement on Textiles and Clothing Air traffic control Air Training Corps All-terrain (motor)cycle - see all-terrain vehicle All Things Considered, a news show on National Public Radio in the United States. ... 1923 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

In the early 1930s, the transfer of Bernabé Ferreyra involved much more money than any transfer before it, and the club became known as los millonarios (the millionaires).

In the 1940s, Alfredo Di Stefano and Eduardo Omar Sívori played for River before moving on to became stars in Europe. Some River players had stints in the Colombian league when it was the world's wealthiest. Alfredo Di Stéfano (born July 4, 1926, at Barrancas, Argentina), is an ex-footballer who also played international football for Argentina, Colombia, and, most famously, Spain. ... Omar Sivori was an Argentine football player. ...

River's attractive, offensive playing style earned it the nickname la máquina (the machine). The names of its five forwards (Muñoz, Moreno, Pedernera, Labruna, Lusteau) are known by heart by most Argentine fans.

Between 1952 and 1957, River won five out of six league titles, and then 18-year drought ensued. River returned to form in 1975 and had a string of championship titles under coach Angel Labruna with players like Daniel Passarella and Norberto Osvaldo Alonso. 1952 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football defender and now manager. ...

In 1986, River won its first Libertadores cup. A new generation of home-grown players led by Claudio Caniggia went on to achieve success both in River and abroad. 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Copa Libertadores de América (Liberators of the Americas Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... Claudio Paul Caniggia (born January 9, 1967 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football (soccer) striker, a mainstay in the Argentine national team throughout the early 1990s. ...

River Plate has won 32 Argentine professional championships, as well as the Intercontinental Cup in 1986, the Copa Libertadores twice (1986 and 1996), the Copa Interamericana in 1987, and the Supercopa in 1997. The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup, and also known as the World Club Championship or Toyota Cup, is a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Champions League and the South American Copa Libertadores de América... 1986 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Copa Libertadores de América (Liberators of the Americas Cup) is an international football cup competition played annually by the top clubs of South America. ... 1996 is a leap year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty. ... 1987 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Being the two biggest and more important football clubs in Argentina, and due to the rivalry between them, the Boca-River Superclásico is considered one of the most thrilling derbies in the world. See: BBC news - on famous world derbies. (http://newssearch.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/football/features/newsid_2297000/2297495.stm) In many countries the term derby is used (often in the form local derby) to mean a sports (often Association football (soccer), rugby union, rugby league or Australian Rules Football) match between local rival teams. ...

River's current president and manager is José M. Aguilar and its coach is Leonardo Astrada.

Nicknames

River fans and the press are fond of the nickname los Millonarios (the millionaires). This name carries from the 1930s. In 1979-1981, the River squad was reputed to be amongst the most expensive in the world. 1979 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1981 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fans of rival clubs call River gallinas (literally hens, but more akin to chicken) because of River players' alleged fear of physical engagement, and also because of the perception that River supporters are fair-weather fans who desert the team in bad times and only cheer when victory is certain.

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 gang).

Some famous River teams earned nicknames, notably La Máquina (the machine), the team that astonished Argentine football between 1941 and 1945. 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1945 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Stadium

The Monumental, is the team's home stadium in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It has a capacity of 65,645 people. The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti The Estadio Monumental Antonio V. Liberti, better known as El Monumental or River Plate Stadium, is a stadium in the Nuñez district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. ...

List of famous players

Early Days and La Máquina

Alfredo Di Stéfano (born July 4, 1926, at Barrancas, Argentina), is an ex-footballer who also played international football for Argentina, Colombia, and, most famously, Spain. ... Omar Sivori was an Argentine football player. ...

1960s and 1970s

Daniel Alberto Passarella (born May 25, 1953 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football defender and now manager. ...

1980s and early 1990s

Oscar Alfredo Ruggeri (born January 26, 1962 in Corral de Bustos, Argentina) is a former football player. ... Enzo Francescoli Uriarte (born November 12, 1961) is a Uruguayan football player. ... Claudio Paul Caniggia (born January 9, 1967 in Buenos Aires) is a former Argentine football (soccer) striker, a mainstay in the Argentine national team throughout the early 1990s. ... Roberto Fabián Ayala (born April 14, 1973) is an Argentinian soccer player who currently plays for the Spanish team Valencia CF. Ayala was part of the gold medal winning Argentinian national football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics. ... Ariel Arnaldo Ortega (born March 4, 1974 in Ledesma) is an Argentinian footballer, who currently plays for Newells Old Boys. ... Hernán Crespo (born 5 July 1975 in Florida, Argentina) is an Argentine international football player. ...

Late 1990s to date

José Marcelo Salas Melinao (born December 24, 19741 in Temuco), better known as Marcelo Salas, is a football player from Chile. ... Juan Pablo Angel (b. ... Juan Pablo Sorín (born May 5, 1976 in Buenos Aires) is an Argentinian football player who, as of 2005, is playing for Villarreal in the Spanish Liga. ... Santiago Hernán Solari (born October 7, 1976) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plyas left midfielder for Real Madrid and the Argentina national team. ... Javier Pedro Saviola (born December 11, 1981 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine football player. ... Pablo Aimar (born November 3, 1979 in Rio Cuarto, Argentina) is an Argentinian football player, who currently plays central midfielder for Valencia of the Spanish Liga. ... Andrés DAlessandro (born April 15, 1981 in Buenos Aires, Argentina) is an Argentine football (soccer) player who currently plays for German team VfL Wolfsburg. ... Categories: Football (soccer) stubs | Argentine footballers | 1984 births | Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics ... Luis González (born January 19, 1981) is an Argentinian football (soccer) player who currently plays for Club Atlético River Plate. ... Categories: Stub | Argentine footballers | Footballers at the 2004 Summer Olympics | 1982 births ...

External link

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