Estudiantes de La Plata has been a nursery of talents for the Argentina national team in the World Cup. Since its debut in 1930, the club has contributed players like Alejandro Scopelli, Nolo Ferreyra, Guillermo Stábile and Ricardo Infante, who have been fundamental in the history of Argentine football. In 1986, the club was represented by José Luis Brown, Marcelo Trobbiani, Luis Islas and Carlos Bilardo, who were part of the team that won the World Cup. Also notable are players like Juan Sebastián Verón, Nelson Vivas, Leonardo Astrada and Diego Simeone, who have been part of the Argentina national team in different editions of the tournament. The connection between Estudiantes de La Plata and the Argentina national team is deep and extensive, and the club continues to be a nursery of talents for Argentine football.