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Copa Libertadores: River Plate 2 Р1 Club Am̩rica
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History will show that River won 2-1 tonight against Mexican side América in their second match in the Copa Libertadores, doing so in dramatic fashion thanks to a last minute goal by Ariel Ortega. But the reality was that River, despite starting an incredibly offensive side, and showing greater skill on the pitch for much [...]
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River Plate 2 – 0 San Lorenzo
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I have decided that from this point forward, for the sake of the team, I will no longer be watching anymore River games live. Becasue given my history with missing certain games here and there, I swear that my absence from watching my beloved Millo will only lead to a long winning streak and a [...]
Category: 08 ClausuraNewell’s Old Boys 0 – 0 River Plate
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After an embarrassing loss in this week’s Copa Libertadores, Diego Simeone hoped that changes to his starting XI would boost the squads chances this afternoon, but despite the shakeup River were lucky to leave Rosario with a point after drawing 0-0 to Newell’s Old Boys in their second fixture in the Torneo Clausura.
With changes in [...]
Category: 08 ClausuraRiver Plate on The Offside Podcast
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The good folks over at The Offside Podcast were kind enough to let me join them this week to discuss the beginning of the Argentine Clausura, my take on this years River, and other footy related topics from around the globe.
So please head on over and check it out; this week’s episode is available either [...]
Category: miscellaneousCopa Libertadores: San MartÃn 2- 0 River Plate
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This is going to be harder than we thought.
River stumbled badly in their debut in this years Copa Libertadores, losing 2-0 to San MartÃn in Lima.
A goal in the 14th minute put San MartÃn up 1-0 thanks to some sloppy defending from River. While la banda had chances to equalize over the course of [...]
Category: Copa LibertadoresViene La Copa
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After our first victory in the league last Sunday, River Plate will now focus on the Copa Libertadores, when la banda travel to Lima, Peru Wednesday night to face fellow Group 5 club, Universidad San MartÃn.
River will have much to prove this year after suffering an embarrassing exit in the Copa last year after finishing [...]
Category: Copa LibertadoresRiver Plate 2 – 0 Gimnasia (J)
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It may not have been the most commanding performance we were all hoping to see, but River Plate got it done regardless for manager Diego Simeone in a 2-0 victory at the Monumental this afternoon to begin the 2008 Clausura.
Category: 08 ClausuraRiver Plate Begins 2008 Clausura Tomorrow
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A new-look River Plate will take the field tomorrow at the Monumental, hoping to not only grab 3 points in their debut 2008 Clausura fixture against Gimnasia de Jujuy, but behind new coach Diego Simeone, will look to make a statement in the league and assure fans that the disappointing and underachieving sides that have [...]
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