Argentina’s football clubs are resisting privatisation
Javier Milei wants to attract foreign money into ailing teams
On a balmy afternoon in late February, Argentina’s two biggest football clubs, River Plate and Boca Juniors, met for the superclásico, as matches between the two sides are called. The 111-year-old Buenos Aires derby, which ended in a 1-1 draw, has legendary status with the world’s football fans. Tourist packages to attend games sell for more than one thousand dollars.
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