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COLOMBIAN ARMY

River Plate star Quintero demands answers from Colombia over missing father

31-12-2019 12:03 Star uses Twitter to demand answers from Colombia's new Army chief over fate of his father, who went missing almost 25 years ago during military service.

FOOTBALL TRANSFERS

Leverkusen signs Exequiel Palacios from River Plate

17-12-2019 23:50 Reports in Germany say Leverkusen profiting from financial difficulties at Argentine side, and will pay 22 million euros (US$24.5 million) for the player’s transfer.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Late goals condemn River to defeat in dramatic Copa Libertadores final

23-11-2019 20:02 Brazil’s Flamengo break Millo hearts, after Brazilian forward Gabriel Barbosa scores two late goals to win the Copa Libertadores in dramatic fashion.

COPA LIBERTADORES

River play for Gallardo's legacy in Copa Libertadores final

22-11-2019 07:30 At age 43, Gallardo is River's most successful coach with 10 titles, including two Libertadores crowns. He is already a club hero regardless of what happens in Saturday's final.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Marcelo Gallardo leads irrepressible River to another shot at glory

22-11-2019 07:00 Saturday's first one-off Copa Libertadores final will be an intriguing clash between two of South America's biggest, most talented clubs. Flamengo are looking to end their drought – while River and Marcelo Gallardo want to take one more step towards immortality.

by Dan Edwards

COPA LIBERTADORES

River and Flamengo in Lima for Copa Libertadores final

21-11-2019 13:04 For the first time in the Copa's 58-year history, the final is a single match. Marcelo Gallardo's side are seeking their fifth crown, after winning the competition in 1986, 1996, 2015 and 2018

COPA LIBERTADORES

Copa Libertadores final moved from Santiago to Lima by CONMEBOL

06-11-2019 09:27 One-leg final clash between River Plate of Argentina and Brazil's Flamengo remains scheduled for November 23, but it will now take place in Peru's capital instead of Santiago's Estadio Nacional stadium.

COPA LIBERTADORES

CONMEBOL to review Santiago venue for Copa Libertadores final

04-11-2019 17:35 Region's football chiefs will meet Tuesday with the presidents of Libertadores finalists, River Plate and Flamengo, to review plans for this month's showpiece final following deadly protests in the Chilean capital.

COPA LIBERTADORES

Copa Libertadores final once more troubles South America

31-10-2019 17:02 One year on, South American football faces a familiar question: Where will the final of Copa Libertadores be played?

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 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

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.

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.

Coldest night of the year

In Buenos Aires at least 1,000 people spent the coldest night of the year outside

04-07-2019 18:24 River Plate’s Monumental Stadium opened its doors to the homeless while temperatures remain under 5°C in the city.

Recopa Sudamericana

River Plate clinch Recopa Sudamericana title in dramatic fashion

31-05-2019 06:29 Millo defeat Athletico Paranaense with two dramatic goals in injury time, avoiding penalty shoot-out and securing coach Marcelo Gallardo's 10th title with the club.

ANOTHER CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL

Three youth players sexually abused at River: report

02-04-2018 13:37 Following the recent revelations of a child prostitution ring at the Independiente football club, the iconic River Plate club is now in a similar position.

Supercopa Argentina 2018

River Plate beat rivals Boca Juniors to win Supercopa Argentina

16-03-2018 17:25 In perhaps the most important football match in Argentina this year, the in-form Xeneize were no match for a surprisingly ruthless and effective Millonarios side.

by Jacob Meschke