The article discusses the experience of attending a football match in Buenos Aires, highlighting the challenges of obtaining tickets to major clubs like Boca Juniors and River Plate due to their large member bases. With both clubs each boasting over 340,000 members, ticket availability is scarce, often forcing fans to rely on expensive third-party sources. The author attended a match featuring Velez Sarsfield, noting the club's pride in its homegrown talent and local support, contrasting it with the international popularity of Boca and River.
One of the only ways to buy tickets in advance is through a third party, who charge $150 upwards. Kick-off times are only announced a week or so in advance, which makes life even more complicated.
The club motto 'The first to be a great club' also reinforces their traditions. The club is proud of its homegrown talent, with World Cup winner Nicolas Otamendi one of their best known academy products.
Fortunately, there are plenty of other clubs in Buenos Aires, with more than 20 in the greater metropolitan area, eight of which are in the Primera Division this season.
As I discovered when planning my trip to Buenos Aires, gaining admission to one of the Argentinian capital's largest clubs... is by no means straightforward.
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