Explainer-Soccer-Argentine Apertura tournament explained

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Argentine Primera Division - River Plate v Boca Juniors - Estadio Mas Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina - April 27, 2025 Boca Juniors' Kevin Zenon in action with River Plate's Facundo Colidio REUTERS/Rodrigo Valle/File Photo

(Reuters) - Argentina's football season shifts into high gear this weekend as the Apertura tournament kicks off its knockout phase, setting the stage for three weeks of drama.

Here's everything you need to know as Argentina's top clubs chase glory.