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BOCA-RIVER RIVALRY

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

Football scandal

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

Stranded fans

Colombian fans trapped in Argentina struggle to return amid pandemic

15-04-2020 11:45 15 football-crazy Independiente de Medellín fans are trapped in a hotel in Buenos Aires, unable to return to their homes in Colombia.

Coronavirus pandemic

Hugo Gatti: Being infected with Covid-19 has made me ‘learn more about life’

03-04-2020 14:32 Ex-Albiceleste, Boca and River goalkeeper, 'El Loco' Gatti, who is hospitalised in Madrid after being tested positive for coronavirus, opens up on his health and explains how his predicament has made him “learn more about life.”

BOCA CAMPEON

Superiga glory makes Russo the toast of La Boca

14-03-2020 07:56 Who, at the start of the season, would’ve predicted that Boca would take the title against Maradona’s Gimnasia, with Russo on the bench and Riquelme in the directors’ box?

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

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.

Argentine Superliga

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.

Argentine superliga

Not even a River-Boca title showdown will save the Superliga

06-03-2020 11:41 At breakneck speed and with an outrageous ad hoc rule change thrown in for good measure, the Superliga's days appear to be numbered.

by Dan Edwards

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

All or nothing for River and Boca in final day Superliga showdown

05-03-2020 23:21 Fans of two Buenos Aires giants will be glued to screen this Saturday as two sides face crucial matches, with River ahead by one point. One side will be the champions come full-time - but which one will it be?

SUPERLIGA ROUND-UP

Boca gain on River after Millo drop points at home

01-03-2020 21:38 Argentine Superliga heads for a decisive final weekend, with River top of the table and just one point ahead of arch-rivals Boca with one game to play.

INVESTIGATION

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

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

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.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

MacAllister crowns Pre-Olympic glory with Premier League slot

08-02-2020 09:41 Brighton & Hove Albion’s gain is Boca Junior’s loss at crucial stage for the xeneizes.

by Dan Edwards

Ex-president's new job

Football figures in Argentina criticise Macri's new FIFA post

29-01-2020 13:18 Former president's new job leading FIFA Foundation enrages many in the local footballing community, including the heads of both AFA and the Superliga.

Peculiar payments

Massa raises questions over AySA-Boca contract

17-01-2020 17:24 State-owned waterworks company paid football club around two million pesos a year for perks, contract shows.

EX-ROMA STAR

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.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

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 JNRS ELECTIONS

Riquelme beats Maradona as Boca Juniors elect new president

09-12-2019 17:10 Ticket headed by Jorge Ameal wins 52.8 percent of the vote from Boca's 84,000 members, bringing legendary playmaker into the Xeneize's hierarchy.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

No love lost in Boca Jnrs bitter election battle

07-12-2019 12:12 Xeneize idol Juan Román Riquelme turned the club’s universe on its head – now we’ll find out how much weight his name carries.

by Dan Edwards

BOCA ELECTIONS

Political football: Riquelme and Maradona carry old feud into Boca election

06-12-2019 22:22 The 80,000 Boca members can vote at the club's famous Bombonera stadium on Sunday in a ballot that could bring a second defeat for Mauricio Macri in less than two months.

BOCA ELECTIONS

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

FIREFIGHTING

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

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Marcelo Gallardo continues to haunt Boca as inquest gets underway

25-10-2019 07:00 Five times Boca have lined up against Marcelo Gallardo, with three different coaches, in cup competition. And five times they have ended up on the losing side.

by Dan Edwards

Superclásico

Boca huff and puff but River march on to Libertadores final

22-10-2019 23:48 Home side's 1-0 win at La Bombonera not enough to prevent arch-rivals qualifying for final in Santiago, thanks to a 2-1 aggregate victory.

COPA LIBERTADORES

River favourites as Boca bids for comeback in Libertadores clash

22-10-2019 07:30 Xeneize hoping a fierce crowd at La Bombonera will inspire them to a memorable comeback. Arch-rivals arrive for second leg with two-goal lead, with security officials warning home fans not to seek "revenge."

COPA LIBERTADORES

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

COPA LIBERTADORES

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

COPA LIBERTADORES SUPERCLÁSICO

Boca hit out at River 'diving' and VAR following Copa Libertadores loss

02-10-2019 16:54 Gustavo Alfaro and Ramón Ábila accuse River players of diving, following Boca's 2-0 Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg loss at Monumental.

COPA LIBERTADORES SUPERCLÁSICO

Advantage River: Hosts defeat Boca 2-0 in first leg of Libertadores semi

01-10-2019 23:46 Rafael Borré's VAR-assisted penalty gives Millo perfect start at the Monumental, before Ignacio Fernández slots home in the second half. Xeneize have it all to do in second leg at La Bombonera in three weeks.

COPA LIBERTADORES

River set for semi-final clash with Boca in Libertadores

30-09-2019 16:12 Argentina's biggest rivals will renew hostilities in Buenos Aires on Tuesday, with the embers of last year's all-Argentine final still smouldering.

FILM REVIEW

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.

COPA LIBERTADORES

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

WOMEN'S FOOTBALL

Boca thrashes River 5-0 in first female Superclásico

25-09-2019 09:09 Veteran Fanny Rodríguez scores hat-trick for the hosts at La Bombonera in front of around 2,000 fans, as women's league kicks off.

LOCAL FOOTBALL

Ex-Boca star Juan Román Riquelme announces La Bombonera testimonial

20-09-2019 12:55 Former Boca Juniors and Argentina star will be honoured with a testimonial at La Bombonera in December, more than five years after midfielder's retirement.

FOOTBALL

Safety-first Superclásico fails to live up to expectations

07-09-2019 01:56 Amid all the hype, publicity and, occasionally, grim apocalyptic undertones afforded to each Superclásico, it is easy to sometimes forget that under it all is a simple football match.

by Dan Edwards

COPA LIBERTADORES

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.

COURTS

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.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Boca and River on course for another Libertadores Superclásico

24-08-2019 12:27 Both Buenos Aires giants dispatched their quarter-final rivals with ease in this week’s first legs to inch closer to another blockbuster last-four clash.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

1986 World Cup winner 'Tata' Brown dead aged 62

13-08-2019 09:39 Known to his friends as 'Tata,' Brown made 36 appearances for Argentina and scored the first goal in their 3-2 World Cup final victory over West Germany in 1986.

FOOTBALL

Cristian Pavón leaves Boca for MLS side LA Galaxy

09-08-2019 10:06 Argentine winger moves on loan from Boca Juniors in one of the biggest player acquisitions in recent Major League Soccer history. Among his new teammates? Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

COPA LIBERTADORES

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.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

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.

De Rossi

Italian star De Rossi arrives in Buenos Aires, swarmed by Boca fans

25-07-2019 15:55 The Italian defensive midfielder Daniele De Rossi who played with AS Roma for 18 years arrived at Ezeiza International Airport Thursday morning to join Boca Juniors.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

'Everything is 99% agreed' with Daniele De Rossi, says Boca president

19-07-2019 16:21 "De Rossi is going to be a Boca player," declares confident Boca Juniors chief.

FOOTBALL

Ex-Albiceleste coach Carlos Bilardo 'in a serious condition' after brain surgery

19-07-2019 13:03 81-year-old, who led the Albiceleste to World Cup glory in 1986, was taken into intensive care on Wednesday, after undergoing severe medical procedure for second time in little more than a month.

ARGENTINE SUPERLIGA

Benfica's Eduardo Salvio signs three-year deal with Boca Juniors

19-07-2019 10:18 Argentine international has signed a three-year contract with Boca Juniors, ending a long stint in Europe, the Portuguese club announced.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Reports: Ex-Roma star Daniele De Rossi to sign for Boca Juniors

18-07-2019 13:34 Legendary 35-year-old Italian, who was controversially let loose by his hometown club after 18 seasons, will reportedly sign contract worth US$560,000, according to reports in Italy.

ARGENTINE FOOTBALL

Injury-stricken Gago hopes move to Vélez will put past behind him

13-07-2019 10:23 Still only 33, former Real Madrid, Valencia and Roma star has played just 39 club games in the last three years. Will Fernando’s fresh start help him rebuild his career?

by Dan Edwards

COPA LIBERTADORES FINAL

River Plate, Boca Juniors gear up for ‘weird’ Copa Libertadores final

08-12-2018 12:23 Pitting Argentina’s two greatest rivals against each other – competing for South America’s most prestigious club prize – in Spain has proven controversial, with both clubs expressing their disapproval. But the game is going ahead.

COPA LIBERTADORES FINAL

Downpours, intrepid travellers and heart-friendly commentaries

17-11-2018 14:06 Round one of the Superclásico to end all Superclásicos did not disappoint. And there’s still at least 90 more minutes to go in this epic battle for the Libtertadores crown.

by Dan Edwards