White-hot River comeback clinches Copa Libertadores 2018 in extra time (PHOTOS)

After what seemed like an eternity of postponements, River Plate have won the Copa Libertadores 2018 5-3 on aggregate with a come-from-behind 3-1 victory over arch rivals Boca Juniors at Real Madrid’s Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday. READ MORE: Boca Juniors & River Plate fans take over Madrid ahead of Copa Libertadores final (PHOTOS/VIDEO) A Juan […]

Copa Libertadores: Football finally takes center stage as Boca & River prepare to meet in Madrid

The 2018 Copa Libertadores will reach a conclusion on Sunday when River Plate and Boca Juniors meet in Madrid, capping one of the most acrimonious and farcical sagas in the history of football. When the bitter Buenos Aires rivals advanced to the final of South America’s biggest club competition, setting up a first-ever Superclasico showdown […]

Boca Juniors refuse to play Copa Libertadores final, demand River Plate disqualification

Boca Juniors are refusing to play the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final and are instead demanding to be crowned champions following last weekend’s bus attack by rival River Plate supporters. The South American football federation, CONMBEOL, announced in Paraguay on Tuesday that the postponed second leg of the final between the two Buenos […]

Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors vs River Plate POSTPONED, Sunday 8pm kick-off

After two attempts at rescheduling, the Copa Libertadores final second leg is finally postponed until Sunday at 8pm GMT. Boca Juniors bus attacked by River Plate fans as it travelled to El Monumental stadium. Boca players injured, captain Pablo Perez sent to hospital for treatment The first leg ended 2-2. Related articles Copa Libertadores final: Boca Juniors […]

Copa Libertadores may be OFF as Boca bus pelted with missiles, players affected by tear gas (VIDEO)

The Boca Juniors team bus been pelted with missiles and affected by police tear gas by fans of rivals River Plate ahead of the two teams’ Copa Libertadores final in Buenos Aires, triggering fears the game may not be played at all. READ MORE: 50,000 Boca Juniors fans pack stands for TRAINING ahead of Copa […]