Independiente

  • Soccer
    A fan of Independiente shouts during the interruption of the Copa Sudamericana round of 16 second leg football match between Argentina's Independiente and Chile's Universidad de Chile at the Libertadores de America stadium in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires province, Argentina on August 20, 2025.

    Violence in the Stands Forces Abandonment of Independiente-Universidad de Chile Clash

    A night of high stakes in the Copa Sudamericana devolved into chaos as the Round of 16 second-leg match between Argentina’s Independiente and Chile’s Universidad de Chile in Avellaneda was suspended and ultimately canceled due to severe violent clashes between rival fan groups. The match, held at the Estadio Libertadores…

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  • Tennis

    From Football Fields to Tennis Courts: Diego Forlán’s Unlikely Crossover

    Ahead of the Uruguay Open, the tournament organizers made an announcement that stirred excitement across social media, one usually reserved for final rounds and big-name ATP tournaments: Diego Forlán, the 45-year-old football legend, would be making his professional tennis debut on home soil. The event sold out almost instantly as…

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  • Soccer

    Name the Argentinian Derby

    Get ready for a sizzling weekend in Argentina as the football nation gears up for the “Fecha de Clásicos” (Derby Day). Seven out of the 14 matches in this special round are between fierce rivals, promising intense action on the pitch! Can you name the name of the derby? San…

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  • Soccer
    Independiente's sea of red in the stadium

    Independiente vs Racing Club Preview

    Argentinian football is feisty and passionate. What’s more, more than half of all games are derbies. Of the 28 teams in the Argentinian top flight, over half call Buenos Aires home. The capital, a city of 15 million people, is both the center of cultural life in Argentina as well…

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