Estudiantes

Make The Case

Here is the argument for Estudiantes: Argentina, Argentina Primera División, and a ground called Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi. A second team should give you something your first one cannot, and this is a different country's whole weather system.

• Something to defend

  The cabinet is not empty: Shared record and Primera B Nacional: 1994–95. Small enough to recite from memory, big enough to argue about in a pub.

• Proper ground

  Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi takes roughly 32,530, big enough for atmosphere, small enough that you can learn where the singing corner is on your first visit.

• You get a nickname

  Known as Los Pincharratas (The Rat Stabbers), El León (The Lion). That is your new shorthand, your search term and your excuse for buying a scarf.

• Worth the journey

  Nearest airport is Ezeiza International Airport - Ministro Pistarini (EZE), roughly 55km out. This is not a casual away day, which is precisely why the people who do it take it seriously.