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Apertura 2009: Banfield 2 – 0 River Plate
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River Plate had a disastrous start to their 2009 Apertura campaign, falling 2-0 to Banfield Sunday evening. It was la banda’s second defeat this week after their 2-1 loss to Lanús in Copa Sudamericana on Wednesday, and extends their streak of away losses to nine; not since a 2-1 victory against Rosario Central in the [...]
Football In Argentina Begins This Weekend. No, Really.
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After weeks of speculation about when, if ever, the Apertura season would start, a late intervention from none other than the Argentine government has allowed the season to begin this weekend.
A brief recap: You’ll recall that the President of the Argentine Football Association suspended the start of the season after several clubs in the first [...]
Copa Sudamericana 2009: River Plate 1 – 2 Lanus
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The Monumental looked amazing with a sparkling paint job and a pristine new pitch, but after last night’s 2-1 loss to Lanús in the first leg of Copa Sudamericana preliminary stage, it’s the on-field results that need a makeover.
River Plate went ahead on a goal from Cristian Fabbiani in the 68th minute and appeared to [...]
River Plate To Make Copa Sudamericana Debut Tonight Against Lanús
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The season may be on hold, but the 2009 Copa Sudamericana is well underway, with River Plate hosting Lanús this evening in the first stage of the competition. The second leg will be played September 17th.
The Sudamericana has long eluded los millonarios, who made it to the final in 2003 only to lose 4-3 on [...]
Category: Team NewsTiros Libres: All Dressed Up, Nowhere To Go
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An artist rendering of the soon to be restored Monumental
The Estadio Monumental, a multi-use facility that since 1938 has served as River Plate’s stadium and de facto home for the national team (it was also the site of Argentina’s 3-1 victory over the Netherlands in the 1978 World Cup Final), is currently undergoing a long-overdue [...]
Category: Team NewsDiego Maradona To Call Up Ariel Ortega
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When Ariel Ortega left River Plate one year ago to join B side Independiente Rivadavia on loan, for many, myself included, it appeared to be the beginning of the end of a once illustrious career. In a public battle with then head coach Diego Simeone over lack of playing time, and suffering from alcohol abuse [...]
Category: Team NewsInternational Friendly 2009: Montreal Impact 1 (1) – River Plate 1 (3)
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Lots of news coming out today, so let’s start off with the good.
River Plate ended their three week Canadian pre-season tour last night with a victory, defeating USL side Montreal Impact 1 (1) – 1(3) on penalties before 11,738 at a rainy Saputo Stadium. It was the third straight win for los millonarios during their [...]
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