News of boca

Search on for Argentines born in 1981 and named after Maradona

17-08-2021 13:45 Adidas offering free replica shirts to the people born and named "Diego Armando" in 1981, the same year the late great won the Argentine title with the Xeneize.

Familiarity can breed contempt – for Boca, River and fans of football

07-08-2021 08:23 Despite the clash of Argentina's two most fearsome rivals this week, it was difficult to raise even the slightest enthusiasm for proceedings. The concerning fact is that such games have become all too common.

by Dan Edwards

Diego Maradona's psychiatrist denies blame in star's death

25-06-2021 22:22 Psychiatrist Agustina Cosachov, who was treating Diego Maradona for addiction when he died last November, denies any responsibility for late footballer's demise.

Carlos Tevez quits Boca Juniors, but keeps quiet on retirement

05-06-2021 00:46 Veteran forward says he's quitting Boca Juniors and will no longer play football in Argentina, though he stops short of officially retiring.

Carlos Tevez seeks to avoid paying Argentina's new wealth tax

17-04-2021 09:54 Boca Juniors striker files court injunction to avoid paying the country's new wealth tax, the latest example of the difficulty in making millionaires comply with the levy.

Lucas Torreira says he wants to play for Boca following mother's death

02-04-2021 02:55 Arsenal's Uruguay international midfielder Lucas Torreira, who is on loan at Atlético Madrid, says he wants to leave Europe and play for Boca Juniors.

Boca and evergreen Tevez aim big, amid unwelcome distractions

13-02-2021 09:29 It would not be a Boca pre-season without at least a few rumours of both Tevez's dissatisfaction and general unrest in the club camp.

by Dan Edwards

Man Utd's Marcos Rojo completes Boca Juniors switch

02-02-2021 14:58 Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo has joined local giants Boca Juniors for an undisclosed fee, the Premier League club announced on Tuesday.

Boca and River fail to get going in Libertadores semi-finals

09-01-2021 08:37 Xeneize retain hopes of advancing, although they will have to up their efforts significantly. For the Millo, only a near-miracle will secure passage to Rio.

by Dan Edwards

Boca, Santos play out tense Copa Libertadores stalemate

06-01-2021 23:16 Xenieze and Santos out a tense 0-0 draw at an empty Bombonera stadium in their Copa Libertadores semi-final first leg tie.

The life, death and philosophy of Diego Maradona

28-11-2020 08:06 A rebel to the bone, genuine, charismatic and 100 percent controversial, all this and more constructed the myth of Diego.

by Agustino Fontevecchia

Maradona: Out of this world

28-11-2020 07:35 Diego Armando Maradona, the popular icon that Argentina was crying out for, blessed us mortals with 60 years in his magnetic presence. But now, the ‘Cosmic Kite’ has finally been called back to his home planet.

by Dan Edwards

Boca Juniors reveal positive virus tests for 18 players

03-09-2020 16:35 Boca reveals 18 players have tested positive for the coronavirus, just two weeks before restarting their Copa Libertadores campaign. President Fernández casts doubt over whether games will go ahead.

Economic crisis and pandemic suffocate Argentina’s culture industry

29-07-2020 16:49 Argentina's art scene, particularly in Buenos Aires, is struggling amid quarantine restrictions. Artists and galleries are being forced reinvent themselves online in order to survive.

The Superclásico that took the Boca-River rivalry to new heights

16-05-2020 10:00 Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of the infamous Boca-River Libertadores pepper-spray incident, an event that pushed the rivals’ animosity to almost-unseen levels.

by Dan Edwards

Boca star Villa accused of 'physical and psychological violence'

29-04-2020 23:19 23-year-old denies accusations of gender violence after girlfriend posts images online showing alleged injuries; football club says it will "dig deeper into the episode" and take appropriate measures if necessary against Colombian midfielder.

by Jennifer Heiman

Tevez assures Boca fans he'll be staying 'for a while'

11-03-2020 16:05 After the Xeneize trumph in the Superliga and a win in the Copa Libertadores, 36-year-old veteran forward assures his fans he'll be staying at his beloved club for a little while yet.

Boca secure Superliga title after overhauling River in final day drama

08-03-2020 18:29 Supporters of Boca Juniors danced long into the night this weekend after the side overhauled River Plate on the final day of the season, securing yet another title in the process.

Barros Schelotto, Tevez linked to Macri family wind farm business

28-02-2020 08:00 Former Boca Juniors coach Guillermo Barros Schelotto and star forward Carlos Tevez contributed nearly US$18 million to Macri’s family business, Sideco Americana, which in 2016 acquired six wind farms – purchases that are now being investigated by the courts.

by Emilia Delfino

River prepare a party, as Boca hope for Monumental stumble

27-02-2020 20:19 Preparing for what could be a Monumental weekend, River Plate fans are hoping to celebrate the end of their six-year title drought in the coming 48 hours.