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Enzo Fernández provides Argentina with much-needed oxygen

27-11-2022 07:30 Enzo Fernández's 57th-minute introduction coincided with the moment things began to look up for the Albiceleste. Benfica star is living the dream and he is becoming ever more important for 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.

Coldplay lights up Buenos Aires with booming first gig

26-10-2022 19:41 British rock band could be heard far and wide on night one of the group's record-breaking 10-show stop in Buenos Aires.

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.

Top-flight teams try to compete with transfer rumblings

16-06-2022 10:57 The rumblings of the rumour mill are creating some tantalising potential transfers, including Luis Suárez to River and Arturo Vidal to Boca. Meanwhile, Carlos Tevez looks set to step into coaching with Rosario Central.

by Dan Edwards

Coldplay announce eighth show in Buenos Aires as Argentines snap up tickets

30-05-2022 17:10 British band announces eighth show at River Plate's Monumental stadium as fans in Argentina brush aside economic woes to snap up tickets; Gigs on 'Music of the Spheres World Tour' will be classified by multiple sustainability initiatives, including reduction of CO2 emissions and the planting of a tree for each ticket sold.

Man City sign River Plate forward Julián Álvarez

31-01-2022 13:35 Manchester City confirm signing of Argentina forward Julián Álvarez from River Plate on a five-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of US$19 million. The 22-year-old, who has won five senior international caps with Argentina, will remain with River on loan at least until July 2022.

Returning heroes delight fans of Boca and River, but patience is required

21-01-2022 02:47 Dario Benedetto and Juan Fernando Quintero return home. If one of the Superclásico pair was to repatriate one of their past heroes, it made perfect sense for the other to follow suit. Nostalgia, though, can be a dangerous drug.

by Dan Edwards

River Plate crowned league champions, ending seven-year drought

26-11-2021 03:21 River Plate were crowned 2021 Liga Profesional champions on Thursday after thrashing Racing Club 4-0 at home.

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

The Superclásico is back – and this time, it's public

01-10-2021 20:54 Long-standing coronavirus restrictions mean that two years almost to the day have passed since supporters were last able to witness this showpiece fixture.

by Dan Edwards

Ex-World Cup winner Fillol hospitalised with Covid-19

31-08-2021 12:54 Argentina's 1978 World Cup winner Ubaldo Matildo Fillol said late on Monday he is in hospital after contracting coronavirus.

Enzo Pérez dons the gloves as River overcome Covid catastrophe

20-05-2021 22:14 A rookie lining up in the Superclásico, and Enzo Pérez donning the gloves for a key Copa Libertadores match, all in the space of 72 hours – it has been an eventful week indeed for River Plate between the goal-posts.

by Dan Edwards

Covid-depleted River set to play Libertadores match without keeper

19-05-2021 12:52 River Plate will have to play a Copa Libertadores match with veteran midfielder Enzo Pérez in goal, after CONMEBOL rejected their request to call up youth team goalkeepers following an outbreak of coronavirus in the squad.

Five-star River Plate hammer Racing in Supercopa Argentina-2019 final

05-03-2021 02:53 River Plate were crowned champions of the Supercopa Argentina-2019 on Thursday night after hammering Racing Club 5-0 in the first ever match at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades, in Santiago del Estero.