Boca beat arch rivals River Plate on Sunday Boca Juniors players had to be helped off the pitch by riot police following their Superclásico win against arch rivals River Plate on Sunday. The game was played at the home of River Plate, El Monumental, where Boca were victorious to claim early-season bragging rights and leave […]

4 years ago

It had been 38 years since their previous continental victory On Saturday night, Brazilian giants Flamengo ended their near four-decade Copa Libertadores drought with an unlikely victory against Argentine behemoths and holders River Plate. Marcelo Gallardo’s side looked set to retain the trophy, as they entered the last minute of the game with a one-goal […]

6 years ago

A River Plate fan got a tattoo of a QR code that linked to a video of their goals against Boca Juniors in the Copa Libertadores final

7 years ago

These are the dangers of making bets When River Plate and Boca Juniors faced off in the final of the Copa Libertadores there was always going to be fallout. This materialised in an even more spectacular fashion than previously thought, with flooding, cancellations, violence and a relocated second leg eventually leading to both fixtures of […]

7 years ago

Boca Juniors fans are making incredible sacrifices to make it to Madrid for the Copa Libertadores final, including their marriages, cars and jobs

7 years ago

“Embarrassing”

7 years ago