1947 La Máquina 5-0 vs Boca Juniors

Lore & Background

River Plate's forwards between 1941 and 1946 were given the nickname La Máquina (The Machine), due to their synchronization and movements on the field. The nickname was coined by journalist Borocotó. In 1947, the team was managed by José María Minella.

Reader's Guide

River Plate is best known for its professional association football department, which has won Argentina's Primera División championship a record 38 times, most recently in 2023. The club has also won 16 national cups, making River Argentina's most successful team in domestic competitions with 54 titles in total. At international level, River have won 18 titles, including four Copa Libertadores, one Intercontinental Cup, one Supercopa Sudamericana, one Copa Sudamericana, three Recopa Sudamericanas, one Copa Interamericana, one Suruga Bank Championship, a record five Copa Aldaos, and one Tie Cup.

Did You Know?

• River Plate had the highest average home attendance of any association football club in the world in 2023 with 84,567.
• River Plate are ranked first in the all-time Argentine Primera División table, having gained the most points, having played the most matches, and having the highest win percentage.
• The nickname Los Millonarios originated from expensive player transfers in the 1930s, including Carlos Peucelle for $10,000 and Bernabé Ferreyra for $35,000.