It took a while, but the clima mundialista appears to be kicking in — slowly but steadily. First, it was the Panini stickers fever. Then, it was New Zealand player Tim Payne’s rise to social media stardom. The surprising results from the first round of games last weekend contributed as well.
Now, it’s time for the Albiceleste to make its debut against Algeria. The whole nation will surely descend into reverential fascination for 90 minutes as Lionel Messi, Emiliano Dibu Martínez, and the rest of the stars of la selección work their magic on the pitch — and visitors often find themselves looking for the best spot to catch the magic.
With that in mind, here are some of the best places to watch football games in Buenos Aires.
Asado v. Sports Bars
The first thing to note is that the notion of a sports bar isn’t quite the same in Argentina as elsewhere. Perhaps surprisingly, given the nation’s totemic devotion to football, teams and fan groups don’t have designated bars where they meet to watch the game. Nor does the national team.
