tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post6846883223487724756..comments2023-03-27T19:18:19.441-04:00Comments on Soccer Source: Ranking the world's soccer meccas: No. 8, El Monumental, Buenos AiresThe Soccer Sourcehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13874664836520462410noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-83463786451188769252009-10-07T12:20:51.322-04:002009-10-07T12:20:51.322-04:00Two of the greatest sporting events I've ever ...Two of the greatest sporting events I've ever witnessed was at the Monumental. First was a 3-1 Superclasico win in 2006, the second a 5-0 thrashing over San Lorenzo that same year. It was in the pouring rain, but that didn't stop us from celebrating.<br /><br />Amazing, well researched article! Thanks for sharing.Christianhttp://riverplate.theoffside.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5639474280933569691.post-38005964049570075072009-10-07T09:31:21.570-04:002009-10-07T09:31:21.570-04:00As a young lad I remember being gobsmacked with am...As a young lad I remember being gobsmacked with amazement at the ticker tape scenes during the 1978 World Cup final. It's something that's stayed with me ever since. <br /><br />A couple of months later at the end of August 78 River Plate played their first ever match in England when they met Sheffield Utd at Bramall Lane. Their team included World Cup winners Filliol, Passarella, Luque & Ortiz. It was a real treat for the Sheffield football public.footyspherehttp://footysphere.tumblr.com/post/206689973/sheffield-united-river-plate-1978noreply@blogger.com