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Argentina at a Gallop

Overview

Whether you’re into lucha libre or fútbol (that’s soccer to Americans), there are several sports arenas and over venues in Mexico City where you can see your favorite hometown athletes and teams compete.

True, Madrid has three professional soccer teams, but just south of the city (still accessible by Metro and about an hour from downtown) is the city of Getafe with a pretty decent La Liga team of its own, Getafe CF. The team goes by the nickname Azulones, because of the dark blue uniforms. Their stadium is a pretty decent size, holding 17,700 passionate fans. If you’re in the city of Madrid, look south and catch a game in this very interesting stadium known as Estadio Alfonso Perez.

Soccer–or fútbol–has always been popular in Mexico, of course, but street soccer–games for homeless and at-risk players– is a slightly newer concept. With Mexico City having hosted the 2012 Homeless World Cup, however, street soccer gained both visibility and popularity in the Mexican capital. In season, you can see tourneys and other exhibition events in Mexico City. Consult the local street soccer website for the current calendar of games and their respective locations.

If you ever get the chance to go to a futbol game in Latin America - go. These games and stadiums put the NFL to shame. In Buenos Aires, River Plate is one of several teams that show off their pride, blanketed in red and white, within their 80,000 capacity stadium where no alcohol or visiting team fans are allowed inside (due to the multiple fanatic-induced deaths last season). Look for the standing-room-only, hard core fans in the upper end zone called Los Borrachos del Tabon, The Drunks of the Terraces. They lead the entire stadium in 90 minutes of non-stop cheers, songs, clapping, shouting and all around mayhem. There’s even a band up there. It’s outstanding.

Takoba Austin is a great East Austin hangout spot for brunch, dinner or simply drinks. A covered outdoor patio is perfect on a cool afternoon. Try the Michelada, which comes in a salt and lime-rimmed frosty mug, filled with tomato juice, tabasco and Mexican beer. Perfect with combo with chips, salsa and tacos. The verde de aguacate salsa is also worth trying—a mix of creamy avocado, jalapeño, tomatillo, onion & cilantro.