Boca Juniors

Boca Juniors

4th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo dies at age 69 Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo dies at age 69

Boca Juniors coach Miguel Ángel Russo has died after a long battle with cancer, his Argentine club said Wednesday.

Ángel Di María scores 'Olympico' goal direct from corner Ángel Di María scores 'Olympico' goal direct from corner

Angel Di Maria showed he still has plenty of magic left after he scored a fantastic goal directly from a corner for Rosario Central on Sunday.

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How clubs got their colors: soccer's historic, iconic jerseys How clubs got their colors: soccer's historic, iconic jerseys

How did soccer's most storied clubs become synonymous with something as simple as a color? ESPN relives the kit histories of football's biggest teams.

Men's soccer rivalries to know: El Clásico, Manchester Derby Men's soccer rivalries to know: El Clásico, Manchester Derby

From El Clásico to Manchester Derby, here are some of the most notable men's rivalries in soccer around the world.

Argentine soccer to allow away fans again after 12-year ban Argentine soccer to allow away fans again after 12-year ban

Argentine football clubs can now welcome away supporters after a 12-year ban, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday.

Club World Cup takeaways: Ratings, best moment, surprises, more Club World Cup takeaways: Ratings, best moment, surprises, more

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup is over, with Chelsea crowned champions. Time to let our reporters who covered the competition chime in with their final thoughts on the good, bad and ugly.

Club World Cup: Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca Club World Cup: Auckland schoolteacher's 'dream' goal stuns Boca

Christian Gray, a physical education teacher from New Zealand, scored to give amateur Auckland City a shock draw against Argentine powerhouse Boca Juniors.

Auckland City get shock draw as Boca Juniors crash out Auckland City get shock draw as Boca Juniors crash out

Boca Juniors were held to a 1-1 draw by Auckland City and failed to reach the knockout stage of the Club World Cup on Tuesday in steamy Nashville.

How South America's six giants have saved the Club World Cup How South America's six giants have saved the Club World Cup

The Club World Cup is being saved, on and off the field, by the six-strong South American contingent. No wonder Brazil wants to host the 2029 edition.

Kane hungry for more after Bayern progress Kane hungry for more after Bayern progress

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane is hungry for more after they progressed to the knockout stages of the FIFA Club World Cup after beating Boca Juniors 2-1.

Argentine LPF Table

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Defensa y Justici.. 12 +3 19
2 Central Córdoba (.. 12 +5 18
3 Estudiantes de La.. 12 0 18
4 Boca Juniors 11 +10 17
5 Unión (Santa Fe) 12 +3 17
6 Barracas Central 11 +2 17
7 Tigre 12 +2 17
8 Huracán 12 -4 16
9 Argentinos Junior.. 12 +3 15
10 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 12 +2 15
11 Racing Club 12 0 15
12 Banfield 12 -7 14
13 Independiente Riv.. 12 -2 12
14 Newell's Old Boys 12 -8 11
15 Aldosivi 12 -9 9
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Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
16 Miguel Merenti.. 6 16 3
9 Milton Gimenez 4 12 1
8 Carlos Palacio.. 3 13 3

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
16 Miguel Merenti.. 3 16 6
8 Carlos Palacio.. 3 13 3
23 Lautaro Blanco 2 11 0