Under Perón, new tournaments allowed children and women to participate in a variety of sports. Here, women prepare to play fútbol: the one sport historically seen as "males-only" throughout Argentina.
Motherwell players enter the playing field at the old River Plate stadium (located at Alvear and Tagle) to face a select team - Combinado Capital - from the capital city (Buenos Aires) on May 13, 1928; VIP spectators seated in front of the…
Argentina select team player defends Motherwell opponent in a game played in June 1928; Motherwell and Select Provincial teams pose together for a photograph on the day of their game, June 5, 1928.
These plans show the proposed new stadium for Club Atlético River Plate. The images shows the new stadium under construction in 1937 and a game held on May 29, 1939. Eventually known as the Monumental Stadium, the original plans were designed for a…
The Monumental Stadium is an iconic venue in world soccer. This image captures fans attending the opening match held on May 25, 1938. The stadium, located in the northern area of Buenos Aires called Núñez, shifted the team's location from its former…
River Plate (with DiStéfano) visit with Eva after playing in Italy. River, and other teams playing in international competition, represented the nation.