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Boca Juniors reveal positive virus tests for 18 players

03-09-2020 16:35 Boca reveals 18 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, just two weeks before restarting their Copa Libertadores campaign. President Fernández casts doubt over whether games will go ahead.

Economic crisis and pandemic suffocate Argentina’s culture industry

29-07-2020 16:49 Argentina's art scene, particularly in Buenos Aires, is struggling amid quarantine restrictions. Artists and galleries are being forced reinvent themselves online in order to survive.

The Superclásico that took the Boca-River rivalry to new heights

16-05-2020 10:00 Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of the infamous Boca-River Libertadores pepper-spray incident, an event that pushed the rivals’ animosity to almost-unseen levels.

by Dan Edwards

Boca star Villa accused of 'physical and psychological violence'

29-04-2020 23:19 23-year-old denies accusations of gender violence after girlfriend posts images online showing alleged injuries; football club says it will "dig deeper into the episode" and take appropriate measures if necessary against Colombian midfielder.

by Jennifer Heiman

Tevez assures Boca fans he'll be staying 'for a while'

11-03-2020 16:05 After the Xeneize trumph in the Superliga and a win in the Copa Libertadores, 36-year-old veteran forward assures his fans he'll be staying at his beloved club for a little while yet.

Boca secure Superliga title after overhauling River in final day drama

08-03-2020 18:29 Supporters of Boca Juniors danced long into the night this weekend after the side overhauled River Plate on the final day of the season, securing yet another title in the process.

Barros Schelotto, Tevez linked to Macri family wind farm business

28-02-2020 08:00 Former Boca Juniors coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto and star forward Carlos Tevez contributed nearly US$18 million to Macri’s family business, Sideco Americana, which in 2016 acquired six wind farms – purchases that are now being investigated by the courts.

by Emilia Delfino

River prepare a party, as Boca hope for Monumental stumble

27-02-2020 20:19 Preparing for what could be a Monumental weekend, River Plate fans are hoping to celebrate the end of their six-year title drought in the coming 48 hours.

World Cup winner De Rossi leaves Boca, retires from football

06-01-2020 19:27 De Rossi played only seven matches for the Buenos Aires outfit, scoring once, but said he needed to return home for family reasons.

New beginnings, and no little rebuilding, ahead for ‘Big Five’

21-12-2019 12:33 The turn of the year will see Argentina’s biggest clubs line up with a host of new players, new coaches and, in some cases, even new presidents sitting in the boardroom.

by Dan Edwards

Boca legend Riquelme shakes up club’s elections

23-11-2019 10:03 Dynasty first formed when Macri came to the Xeneize presidency in 1995 is under threat, after retired playmaker jumps into club politics.

by Dan Edwards

Fighting fire with fútbol

04-11-2019 16:18 The volunteer firefighters of La Boca hosted their peers from the New York Fire Department for a weekend of food, wine and, of course, football, as they remembered Sergio Villanueva, their fallen Argentine comrade who lost his life on September 11, 2001.

by Carly Graf

Boca get into the mystic ahead of clash with River

19-10-2019 11:06 Xeneize looking to an astrologer in their quest to overcome their arch-rivals in the second leg of the upcoming Copa Libertadores semi-final.

by Dan Edwards

Timid Boca play straight into River’s hands

05-10-2019 10:29 River stroll to victory in Libertadores semi first leg. Now, the Xeneize need to stop complaining about VAR and focus on how they can defeat what may be the continent’s best footballing side.

by Dan Edwards

Review: New documentary shines fresh light on Maradona's mythic tale

30-09-2019 07:30 From a god to a devil – Asif Kapadia's absorbing and exhaustive new film shines new light on one of Argentina's most iconic figures: Diego Armando Maradona. It airs in Argentina on October 2 on DirecTV.

Boca, River set to write a fresh chapter of ancient rivalry

28-09-2019 04:24 Tuesday’s Libertadores semi-final clash promises much – and Boca will clearly be hoping to hit back following their devastating final defeat in Madrid last year.

by Dan Edwards

It's happening again: Boca, River set for another Libertadores clash

29-08-2019 22:32 Yes, it's another Superclásico – this time in the semi-finals.

Jonathan Fabbro handed 14 years in jail for sexual abuse of niece

29-08-2019 14:58 Former Boca Juniors and River Plate star found guilty of at least five counts of "severely outrageous sexual abuse” against his niece and goddaughter between 2015 and 2017.

Boca-River clash in sight as Brazilian teams shine in Libertadores 

02-08-2019 12:49 Brazilian teams are performing strongly in the Copa Libertadores – but local eyes will be drawn toward a potential semi-final clash between arch-rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate.

Daniele De Rossi: "My goal is to win everything with Boca"

30-07-2019 09:07 Legendary 36-year-old Italian says he can't wait to play at the Bombonera, as Daniel Angelici unveils new star signing at press conference.