News of juniors

The football season has started – much to Chiqui Tapia’s relief

24-01-2026 07:02 The 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol is underway – and AFA chief Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia has surely been counting down the days until the distractions on the pitch kick off.

by Dan Edwards

Boca and River look for fresh start as Apertura kicks off

21-01-2026 15:39 Opening round of Argentina’s top-flight season, which gets underway Thursday, is an opportunity for both giants to reinvent themselves and rediscover the road to success after a trophyless 2025.

Double delight for Boca: Superclásico win and Copa Libertadores qualification

10-11-2025 12:28 Boca Juniors defeated arch-rivals River Plate 2–0 in Sunday’s Superclásico to seal qualification for the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

Gallardo’s ceaseless woes make River-Boca Superclásico a must-watch

06-11-2025 19:03 All is not well ahead at River Plate. Despite his new contract, defeat at La Bombonera would leave Marcelo Gallardo in an unprecedented position of weakness.

by Dan Edwards

Boca confirm death of coach Miguel Ángel Russo Russo at 69

08-10-2025 23:29 Veteran coach and former player Miguel Ángel Russo has died at the age of 69; Beloved across football world, ex-Rosario Central coach led Boca to Copa Libertadores glory in 2007.

Boca says Russo is receiving ‘home care with reserved prognosis’

07-10-2025 14:00 Boca had not released any official statements about his condition until Monday, although it is known that Russo was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2017.

Paredes ‘returns home’ to Boca and packed Bombonera

11-07-2025 12:38 World Cup winning midfielder stunned by fan turnout as he formalises return to Boca Juniors.

Boca fans called to La Bombonera for Paredes’ coming home party

09-07-2025 08:32 "Thursday, 6pm, La Bombonera," read a message on the club’s official X account posted Tuesday. 

Bayern overcome battling Boca to reach Club World Cup last 16

21-06-2025 00:20 Tenacious Boca Juniors side goes down 2-1 to Bayern Munch in Miami; Fantastic Miguel Merentiel breakaway strike put Xeneize back in game after Harry Kane's opener, but Michael Olise strikes winner

Boca, backed by boisterous support, denied by two compatriots as Benfica fight back

16-06-2025 20:53 Boca Juniors, backed by thousands of supporters in Miami, make impressive debut at FIFA Club World Cup; 10-men Benfica come from behind to claim 2-2 draw, thanks to goals from compatriots Ángel Di María and Nicolás Otamendi.

FIFA's Club World Cup finally faces the ultimate test

11-06-2025 21:44 The new-look FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the United States this weekend with 32 teams from around the globe taking part. 

Russo named Boca coach ahead of Club World Cup

02-06-2025 19:20 Veteran manager begins third spell at Boca helm; Coach tasked with steadying ship ahead of upcoming Club World Cup in United States.

Football fans put rivalries aside to stand up for pensioners

13-03-2025 00:39 As this week’s protest against President Javier Milei's government proves, supporters are willing to put aside their differences to fight a perceived injustice.

by Dan Edwards

Gago on ropes after Boca's stinging Libertadores defeat

28-02-2025 09:30 Not only will there be no Libertadores for Boca this year, there will be no Sudamericana either. Tuesday’s humbling and historic defeat to Alianza Lima will take some getting over.

by Dan Edwards

Boca Juniors coach Diego Martinez resigns after third straight defeat

29-09-2024 10:24 Xeneize boss steps down after catastrophic 2-0 loss to Belgrano; Defeat comes less than a week after Martínez oversaw two derby defeats, including Superclásico.

River faithful on cloud nine as 'El Muñeco' continues to torture Boca

25-09-2024 22:01 Marcelo Gallardo, Boca’s executioner-in-chief, raised temperatures by holding his nose while walking onto the La Bombonera turf, provoking the wrath of the home support. By the end of 90 minutes, however, those same fans were turning on their own.

by Dan Edwards

Altamirano scare sparks solidarity on pitch

22-03-2024 13:29 Every now and then, a timely reminder comes along that football, contrary to popular perception, is not more important than life or death.

by Dan Edwards