Club Atlético River Plate, commonly known as River Plate, is an Argentine professional sports club based in the Núñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires, founded on 25 May 1901, and named after the British English name for the city's estuary, Río de la Plata. Although many sports are practiced at the club, River is best known for its professional football team, which has won Argentina's Primera División championship a record of 36 times, its latest title the 2014 Final. Domestic achievements also include 12 national cups, with the 2018–19 Copa Argentina as the most recent. Those achievements place River Plate as the most winning team of domestic competitions with 48 titles won in the top division. In Second Division, the club has won two titles, in 1908 and 2011–12.
Full name | Club Atlético River Plate
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Nickname | Los millonarios" (The Millionaires)
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Founded | 25 May 1901
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Capacity | 70,074
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