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Superclásico controversy can’t detract from Boca’s failings

11-05-2023 20:43 Put aside the penalty controversy and it’s clear Boca are still not up to the task when facing River – lots for Jorge Almirón to ponder in the weeks and months ahead.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL

Demichelis gives River no reason to regret his appointment

10-03-2023 10:55 How to replace a living club legend, a man who delivered more success than almost any of his predecessors? That was the dilemma River Plate faced this summer after Marcelo Gallardo moved on, but optimism is running high.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

River Plate unveil Demichelis as new coach, replacing Gallardo

17-11-2022 10:07 Commanding ex-national team centre back faces the difficult task of succeeding Marcelo Gallardo, who led River through a glorious eight-and-a-half year spell.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

With Boca a point clear, top flight is set for a gripping finale

20-10-2022 18:51 End of the league campaign promises a nail-biting finale and the presence of each challenger's nemesis only increases the potential for morbid speculation and outrageous conspiracy theories.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

River Plate bids farewell to 'El Muñeco' in explosive style

17-10-2022 15:42 Monumental bids farewell to departing coach Marcelo Gallardo. 'El Muñeco' announced last Thursday that he will leave the side at the end of his contract in December, ending a massively successful eight-year period.

FOOTBALL

Gallardo quits River Plate after glorious eight years in charge

13-10-2022 18:22 ‘El Muñeco’ announces he will step down as coach of the Millionario when his contract ends in December; Coach has won 14 titles during time with River.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Relentless River clinch title, ending seven-year drought

26-11-2021 23:10 What at one point appeared to be a tense race to the finish for River eventually turned out to be a procession. Celebrations at a packed Monumental were echoed in Tigre, who secure return to the top flight.

by Dan Edwards

MARCELO GALLARDO

River reap rewards of their much-admired Muñeco

29-10-2021 22:01 Marcelo Gallardo has established himself as one of the football’s greatest tacticians during his time at River Plate. Luckily for the MIllionario – and Argentine football as a whole – the big clubs continue to look elsewhere.

by Dan Edwards