The Argentina soccer team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association also known as the AFA which is   the governing body for football in Argentina. The home stadium of Argentina is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. The   head coach of Argentina Soccer team is Alejandro Sabella.  Argentina has won the Copa America tournament 14 times. Argentina has been the winner of the FIFA World Cup twice, i.e. in 1978 and 1986. Along with Brazil and Spain, Argentina Soccer Team is the only team that has won the competition outside their continental zone. Argentina has also recorded victory in the Confederations Cup in 1992 and the Olympic tournament in 2004 and 2008. Argentina and France are the only two national soccer teams that have won the three most important titles for men recognized by FIFA: the World Cup, the Confederations Cup, and the Olympic tournament. Argentina and Uruguay hold the record for the most international matches played between two countries. The two teams have played against each other 198 times since 1901.

Javier Zanetti, Roberto Ayala, Diego Simeone, Oscar Ruggeri, diego Maradona, Gabriel Batistuta are well known as the best players of Argentina Soccer Team. They endeavored a lot to put their team amongst the best teams in the Football History. Gabriel Batistuta holds the record of maximum goals by an Argentinean. He scored a total of 56 goals.

The Argentina Soccer Team which is also known as the Albicelestes (Sky blue and whites), has appeared in four World Cup finals, including the first final in 1930, which they lost to Uruguay. Argentina won in their next final in 1978, beating the Netherlands. Argentina won again in 1986, a victory over West Germany. In 1986, Maradona’s goal against England in the quarter finals, when he ran for around 60-70 meters and dodged everything in his path, was rightfully known as the “Goal of the Century”. Argentina reached the top of the FIFA World Rankings for the first time in March 2007. Argentina didn’t manage another top performance as of yet, despite being considered favorites on many occasions. With their old glory and rich performances in mind, hopes are high in 2014, as a talented Argentinean generation of soccer players are expected to claim their crown again.