News of boca

Pre-season fails to ignite despite euphoria of World Cup win

13-01-2023 13:21 There are still two weeks to go before the Liga Profesional kicks off again, but the first sneak look at the upcoming Liga Profesional de Fútbol was about as sobering as they get.

by Dan Edwards

Third time’s a charm for Gago’s Racing Club

10-11-2022 17:54 After coming so close on so many occasions, La Academia finally secured the trophy their campaign deserved, despite some rather chaotic scenes in San Luis.

by Dan Edwards

One dead, more than 100 injured amid chaos at Gimnasia-Boca match

07-10-2022 09:14 One person died of a cardiac arrest on Thursday following violent clashes that started outside a football match on the outskirts of Buenos Aires before spilling into the stadium and onto the pitch, authorities said.

Visiting celebrities give Buenos Aires' hotels and restaurants a boost

26-09-2022 11:38 The new Buenos Aires experience combines luxury with tradition – visiting celebrities from the world of cinema and music are drawing the eye during their visits to Argentina's capital.

by Giselle Leclercq

Eduardo Domínguez falls short in Avellaneda

14-07-2022 21:38 Independiente coach gone after barely six months in the hotseat. Argentina’s ‘big give’ are toiling and the reasons behind abrupt changes in the case are clear enough. Could Marcello Gallardo be next?

by Dan Edwards

Battaglia pays the price as harmless Boca crash out of Libertadores

07-07-2022 01:03 Xeneize boss sacked by club, becoming the sixth subsequent coaching appointment to pay the price for failing to reclaim the Copa.

by Dan Edwards

Top-flight teams try to compete with transfer rumblings

16-06-2022 10:57 The rumblings of the rumour mill are creating some tantalising potential transfers, including Luis Suárez to River and Arturo Vidal to Boca. Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez looks set to step into coaching with Rosario Central.

by Dan Edwards

New league season gets into the swing of things

09-06-2022 09:53 The dust has barely settled on the Copa de la Liga Profesional and we already have another competition upon us. Whoever is on top once the 27th and final game is played will take the title and succeed River Plate as champions.

by Dan Edwards

Boca end Racing's hopes of Copa glory, but will fear Tigre

19-05-2022 14:13 To paraphrase an old gem, football is a simple game: 22 players kick a ball around for 90 minutes, and then Boca Juniors win on penalties.

by Dan Edwards

Tigre stun River, but no justice for Defensa in Copa quarters

12-05-2022 00:38 Plenty of stories in the Copa de la Liga Profesional quarter-finals – none more so than Tigre's shock victory over River Plate in front of a bemused Monumental.

by Dan Edwards

Gago takes Racing from strength to strength – and the top of the table

08-04-2022 23:40 Coach’s success in Avellaneda will heighten the clamour for him to take over at Boca should results continue to disappoint at La Bombonera in the coming months.

by Dan Edwards

Superclásico to take centre-stage as derby weekend arrives

18-03-2022 10:56 A fine weekend of football is upon us as Argentina prepares for a tense 48 hours of rivals clashing in clásicos.

by Dan Edwards

Gallardo says one more year as Boca claim fourth Copa Argentina

10-12-2021 22:26 Marcello Gallardo ensures that Boca Juniors have to share the spotlight, as the River Plate coach’s dramatic press conference overshadows Xeneize’s Copa Argentina win.

Emotion, ovations and plenty of tears as Argentine football remembers Maradona

05-11-2021 18:09 Local football marked what would have been the late Diego Maradona’s 61st birthday with a series of tributes to the superstar captain of Argentina’s 1986 World Cup-winning side.

Boca Juniors in talks to issue cryptocurrency tokens

29-09-2021 13:14 Boca in talks with several crypto companies as it considers issuing tokens for its fans to open a new potential financing avenue.

Exodus of coaches continues as Gago quits Aldovisi

27-09-2021 16:12 Former Boca Juniors and Argentina midfielder Fernando Gago resigned as coach of top-flight side Aldosivi on Monday, the league's ninth boss to depart post since start of the season.

Search on for Argentines born in 1981 and named after Maradona

17-08-2021 13:45 Adidas offering free replica shirts to the people born and named "Diego Armando" in 1981, the same year the late great won the Argentine title with the Xeneize.

Familiarity can breed contempt – for Boca, River and fans of football

07-08-2021 08:23 Despite the clash of Argentina's two most fearsome rivals this week, it was difficult to raise even the slightest enthusiasm for proceedings. The concerning fact is that such games have become all too common.

by Dan Edwards

Diego Maradona's psychiatrist denies blame in star's death

25-06-2021 22:22 Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who was treating Diego Maradona for addiction when he died last November, denies any responsibility for late footballer's demise.

Carlos Tevez quits Boca Juniors, but keeps quiet on retirement

05-06-2021 00:46 Veteran forward says he's quitting Boca Juniors and will no longer play football in Argentina, though he stops short of officially retiring.