“This victory, by this margin, we owe to Román.” The impact of having Boca Juniors’ favourite son on your presidential ticket was immediately clear and it reflected at the polls […]
Nothing could dampen the one-year anniversary celebrations of River Plate’s Copa Libertadores final win over Boca but San Lorenzo did their best to frustrate the Monumental on Sunday evening with […]
There remains nothing between the Superliga’s leading pair after Boca Juniors and Argentinos Juniors shared the points in a fiery meeting at La Bombonera on Saturday. Referee Andrés Merlos had […]
The chants before the game at La Bombonera were for Riquelme and it served as a reminder of the main story surrounding Boca Juniors at the moment. Yet for the […]
It would appear that no side wants to truly take the initiative in the title race as both River Plate and Boca Juniors dropped points on Sunday to leave just […]
River Plate may have asserted their dominance in the Copa Libertadores but only goal difference separates Boca Juniors from their eternal rivals at the top of the Superliga after Gustavo […]
A reaction was needed after the latest Copa Libertadores defeat to River Plate but there was none from Boca Juniors. Instead of joining Argentinos Juniors at the top of the […]
Time is surely ticking on Marcelo Gallardo’s reign at River Plate. Even in defeat at La Bombonera on Tuesday evening, the man supporters call Napoleón led his side to yet […]
The Superclásico looming on Tuesday and a place in the Copa Libertadores up for grabs both River Plate and Boca Juniors opted to rest their first choice elevens for Friday […]
There has been very contrasting atmospheres around River Plate and Boca Juniors since last Tuesday’s Superclásico in the Copa Libertadores and while Boca might still be licking their wounds from […]
River Plate supporters were denied the opportunity to celebrate victory at the Monumental in last year’s Copa Libertadores final and while the famous win in Madrid has become part of […]
For 864 Superliga minutes, 1,128 in all competitions, Boca Juniors goalkeeper Esteban Andrada hadn’t conceded a goal. That was until Cristian Insaurralde came off the bench for Newell’s Old Boys […]
Another week, another clean sheet and another three points as Boca Juniors defeated San Lorenzo in the top of the table clash to go two points clear at the Superliga […]
The football world mourned when Juan Román Riquelme announced his retirement in January 2015. Helping Argentinos Juniors, the club where the iconic playmaker had taken his first steps as a […]
Unlikely to win any prizes for being the most exciting team to watch, Boca Juniors won’t care one bit after a 1-0 win over Estudiantes at La Bombonera sent Gustavo […]
As an appetiser for next month’s Copa Libertadores semi-final, Sunday’s Superclásico didn’t exactly whet the appetite for more but in a vibrant Monumental, packed to the rafters with River Plate […]
Boca Juniors face off against River Plate on Sunday in this Superliga season’s Superclásico but the fierce rivals look destined to meet in the Copa Libertadores semi-final, one year on […]
In the scheme of things neither River Plate’s defeat to Talleres nor Boca Juniors’ victory over Banfield on Sunday evening mean a great deal. Both sides have to finish their […]
Boca Juniors have looked far from potential Copa Libertadores champions in recent weeks, their surprise Copa Argentina exit to lower league opposition last week had generated concern and a trip […]
The sample size remains too small for any major conclusions but few would have predicted Arsenal to begin their return to the top flight with three straight wins. Sergio Rondina’s […]
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