News of independiente

As big guns misfire, the Lepra just keep marching on

17-04-2026 11:21 There is a new king in town, and it is none other than unassuming Independiente Rivadavia.

by Dan Edwards

The football season has started – much to Chiqui Tapia’s relief

24-01-2026 07:02 The 2026 Liga Profesional de Fútbol is underway – and AFA chief Claudio ‘Chiqui’ Tapia has surely been counting down the days until the distractions on the pitch kick off.

by Dan Edwards

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Independiente Rivadavia win first-ever Copa Argentina title in dramatic final

06-11-2025 16:16 Mendoza side overcome two red cards and a last-minute equaliser from Argentinos Juniors to see off rivals 5-3 on penalties after 2-2 draw in normal time; First-ever Copa Argentina for Independiente Rivadavia, who will compete in next year’s Copa Libertadores.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

On and off pitch woes for two of Argentina’s Grandes

18-09-2025 17:27 The future looks bleak for San Lorenzo and Independiente without serious changes in their fortunes and, above all, administration.

by Dan Edwards

Football violence

Independiente disqualified from Copa Sudamericana over stadium brawl

04-09-2025 21:43 Argentine side must also play its next 14 matches in CONMEBOL tournaments without its fans and pay a US$250,000 fine.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Violence has no place in football, but clubs have responsibility

28-08-2025 13:42 The disgraceful scenes during and after Independiente's aborted Copa Sudamericana clash against Universidad de Chile have brought both clubs and football in South America into severe disrepute.

by Dan Edwards

Hooligan violence

Detained Chileans freed two days after football fan brawl in Argentina

22-08-2025 17:24 Authorities releases 104 Chileans detained following a bloody brawl that erupted during Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile.

IN FOCUS

Why fan violence still sullies Latin American football

21-08-2025 19:20 From Mexico to Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Ecuador, stadium violence continues to mar the beautiful game in football-mad Latin America.

FOOTBALL VIOLENCE

Blame game begins after fan violence at continental cup tie

21-08-2025 15:19 More than 100 arrests, serious injuries and a diplomatic fallout in the wake of hooligan brawl at Independiente’s Copa Sudamericana clash with Universidad de Chile; Authorities play blame game as Chile, FIFA, CONMEBOL condemns violence.

FOOTBALL VIOLENCE

Football game ends in violence as Argentines clash with Chileans

21-08-2025 14:28 Reports of injuries Wednesday night varied from more than a hundred to dozens at the Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente of Argentina and Universidad de Chile.

Hooliganism in stadiums

Ten hurt, 90 arrested as match abandoned amid football fan violence

21-08-2025 08:40 Ninety arrests and 10 people injured amid violent clashes between rival fans during a Copa Sudamericana match involving Independiente and Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires.

FOOTBALL IN ARGENTINA

Unbeaten Independiente desperate to end long dry spell

07-02-2025 09:40 More than two decades have passed since Independiente were last crowned champions of Argentina. Will 2025 be their year of redemption?

by Dan Edwards