Sporting Events
The Monumental, aside from being River Plate's home grounds, also accommodates the Argentine National Football Team in their home games for events such as the FIFA World Cup qualification.
Rugby union matches featuring the Argentina national rugby union team, Los Pumas, also take place occasionally on this field, although the Pumas more frequently play at another Buenos Aires venue, Vélez Sársfield.
The Monumental also hosted the closing ceremonies and the athletics events of the First Pan American Games in 1951.
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