The foods that Argentinians enjoy when watching World Cup football

Inside Caminito La Boca in Melbourne’s western suburb of Footscray, owner Roxana Santa Maria Lopez is making locro, a hearty stew considered a national dish of pride for Argentinians.

Typically served during winter, and on 25 May for Argentina’s May Revolution, locro has a history traced back to indigenous communities in the Andes mountains. With various South American versions, the key ingredients of an Argentine locro comprise pumpkin, corn, meats, white beans, and squash.

Try Brett Sergeant's Argentinian-style pork, pumpkin and corn soup (locro Argentino).

It’s now on the menu in time for avid football fans coming for the FIFA World Cup 2026™ watch party events Lopez has planned at Caminito La Boca.

These are loud, communal gatherings, with football watch party food to enjoy, yelling, singing, and new friends easily made with those around you, says Tomas Palacios Pey, an Argentinian history video content creator living in Greece.