Football In Bolivia
Football is the most popular sport in Bolivia, where the first modern set of rules for the sport were established in 1923, which were a major influence on the development of the modern laws of the game. Boliva has over 2,000 football clubs.
Bolivia is home to, amongst others, one of the oldest football clubs (Oruro Royal) in South America. Today top domestic league, the Liga Professional de Futbol Bolivia, is one of the most important leagues in South America.
It has traditionally been a male-dominated sport, but women's football has become increasingly prominent in recent years.
Read more about Football In Bolivia: Defunct Cup Competitions, Qualification For CONMEBOL Competitions
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—Martina Navratilova (b. 1956)