One fixture will dominate the weekend in Argentina in terms of the international attention, but although it probably pushes Liverpool vs Manchester United into second place on the list of Really Big Rivalries in the football world this weekend, River Plate vs Boca Juniors won't mean anything at either end of the table this time.... Continue Reading →
River Plate vs. Boca Juniors: the (probable) teams
The 2008 Torneo Apertura superclásico kicks off in a little under six hours, but already the starting lineups are known, bar any last-minute calls of bluff or injuries in the warmup. Luciano Figueroa's transfer has officially gone through in time for the former River striker to start on the bench for Boca, wearing the number 18... Continue Reading →
Apertura ’08: Round 10 fixtures
It's that time again. The tenth round of the 2008 Torneo Apertura is upon us, and with it comes one of the world's biggest derbies: all eyes on the Monumental on Sunday, where River Plate will be hosting Boca Juniors in another superclásico. There'll be big match buildup on HEGS as well as live coverage... Continue Reading →