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The Argentina national football team played its first match on the 20th of June 1902 in Montevideo. They defeated Uruguay with a score of 6, 0 during this game which marked the first international fixture for both nations outside the United Kingdom.
Argentina appeared in six FIFA World Cup finals throughout history and won three championships in 1978, 1986, and 2022. The team lost four finals including matches against Uruguay in 1930, West Germany in 1986 and 1990, and Germany in 2014 before defeating France via penalties in 2022.
Lionel Messi holds the record for most appearances with 196 matches and highest goalscorer status with 115 goals for the Argentina national football team. He won the Golden Ball award in both 2014 and 2022 tournaments while Diego Maradona scored 34 goals across 91 caps before retiring from international play.
The Argentina national football team introduced vertical stripes on white jerseys on the 2nd of July 1908 which remain the definitive kit today. This striped design appeared in an official match against Uruguay on the 13th of September 1908 at GEBA Stadium.
Argentina plays most home matches at River Plate's stadium Estadio Monumental located in Buenos Aires. Other venues include Boca Juniors' La Bombonera and Santiago del Estero's Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades.