The first five players candidate for election as Argentina `Deportivo Historical Heritage of Mankind 'is Di Stefano, Kempes, Maradona, Messi and Passarella.
The International Bureau of Cultural Capitals has released the first five players candidate for election as Argentina `Deportivo Historical Heritage of Mankind ', which are Alfredo di Stefano, Mario Alberto Kempes, Diego Armando Maradona, Lionel Messi and Daniel Alberto Passarella.

Last Monday, the Bureau began the campaign in Argentina, Brazil and Mexico to pick the 10 players 'Sports Heritage of Humanity', each of these countries. Until 14 May, Argentine clubs and fans can submit nominations through the web `www.ibocc.org '. At the end of the campaign, which will be a maximum of 100 candidates, the nominees will join the list of `Historic Sports Heritage of Humanity."
This list, with characteristics similar to those that already exist in the areas of cultural heritage, intangible and natural heritage, seeks to promote the consolidation of the importance of preserving the sport reality worldwide.
Candidates may be active, retired or deceased and fulfill one of the following conditions: "Having played with sporting excellence and fair play, help build bridges between supporters of opposing teams, provide ethical values and solidarity, to be a reference for children and young people and team play precedence over the individual. "