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Stories of stadiums, clubs and finals from Latin American football.
- Montevideo, where it all began: the Centenario on the road to 2030
12 October 2026
The Estadio Centenario hosted the first World Cup final in 1930 and will open the 2030 World Cup. Its history, its stands and the planned renovation. - Amsterdam 1928: the Olympic final between Uruguay and Argentina
9 October 2026
At the Amsterdam 1928 Games, Uruguay and Argentina played the first all-South American Olympic final. What happened, why it matters and the stadium today. - El Monumental, the last stadium where Messi played for Argentina
8 October 2026
Lionel Messi said goodbye to the Argentina national team on 6 October 2026 at the Monumental. The story of the stadium and how to visit it. - Avellaneda, home of the King of Cups: a walk between two stadiums
5 October 2026
How to get to Avellaneda from central Buenos Aires and walk between the grounds of Independiente and Racing, just a couple of blocks apart. - The history of the Copa Libertadores told through places
5 October 2026
From Montevideo in 1960 to Madrid in 2018 and Lima in 2019: the cities and grounds that shaped the history of the Copa Libertadores. - Estadio Centenario: the ground of the first World Cup final
5 October 2026
How to visit Montevideo's Estadio Centenario, host of the first World Cup final, with its Torre de los Homenajes and the Museo del Fútbol. - Where the first World Cup goal was scored: Pocitos, Montevideo
5 October 2026
The first goal in World Cup history was scored on a Pocitos pitch that no longer exists. What stands there today and how to find it. - La Plata, the city of Estudiantes and their Libertadores titles
5 October 2026
Numbered streets, diagonals, a stadium in the woods and four Libertadores: a tour of La Plata, home of Estudiantes. - Libertadores final 2026 in Montevideo: a fan's guide
5 October 2026
The 2026 Copa Libertadores final is on 28 November at the Centenario. How to get to Montevideo, official tickets and what to see in the city. - The lost stadiums of Buenos Aires
5 October 2026
A supermarket, a square, a sports centre and a neighbour's back garden: what stands today where five historic Buenos Aires grounds once were. - The Maracanã, home of the Maracanazo: how to visit it today
5 October 2026
Where the 1950 Maracanazo was played and how to visit Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã today: the tour, the Calçada da Fama, getting there and what to see nearby. - Football Montevideo: a walk through the places of the champions
5 October 2026
Uruguay has about 3.5 million people and four stars on its shirt. A walk through Montevideo in the footsteps of Nasazzi, Obdulio and Ghiggia. - The most curious stadium nicknames in Latin America
5 October 2026
A parrot, a campsite, a Californian town and a cooking pot: where Latin America's most curious stadium nicknames come from. - From Punta del Este to José Ignacio: the beaches where football stars spend the summer
5 October 2026
Pre-seasons in the rain, a front three reunited and a bridge with curves. The football summer between Punta del Este, La Barra and José Ignacio. - Punta del Este and the 2026 Libertadores final: beach first, Centenario after
5 October 2026
Staying in Punta del Este for the 28 November final? Distance to Montevideo, getting back on match night and what to see by the sea. - Summer football in Maldonado: the Campus, the Depor and friendlies next to Punta del Este
5 October 2026
Summer derbies, the Serie Río de la Plata and Deportivo Maldonado. What is played at the Campus and how to catch a match on holiday on the coast. - Bombonera or Monumental: which to choose if you only have one day in Buenos Aires
29 September 2026
La Bombonera and the Monumental both offer a tour and museum, but the visits are very different. What each offers, how to get there and whether you can do both. - La Bombonera tour and museum: what to see and where to stay
29 September 2026
How to visit La Bombonera without a match: the two Museo de la Pasión Boquense visits, opening hours, getting to La Boca and hotels in Recoleta. - The most famous stadiums in Buenos Aires
29 September 2026
From El Monumental to La Bombonera, with a stop in Avellaneda: eight stadiums that tell the story of Argentine football, barrio by barrio.
