Archive for the 'Boca Juniors' Category

March 19th, 2009

Boca Fans Side With Riquelme Over Maradona

Argentina National Team head coach and Boca Junior legend Diego Maradon has felt enough of the Juan Roman Riquelme backlash from Boca supporters during the weekends 3 - 0 win over Argentino Juniors, including posters that described him as a traitor, that he felt it warranted a public response on Argentine radio. (more...)
January 1st, 2009

Martin Palermo to Columbus Crew?

Palermo, nicknamed "El Loco", who for several years played alongside Barros Schelotto in Boca's intimidating attack, has said he would like to join Guille in Columbus, and apparently there has been contact between both clubs.
December 14th, 2008

Boca Juniors 3 – 2 Colon

3 goals in the first 45 minutes was too difficult for Colon to overcome as Boca Juniors, San Lorenzo and Tigre wins on the final day has forced a 3 way tie for first place AND a unprecedented three way mini - tournament to determine the winner of the Argentinian Apertura.
November 4th, 2008

RIP – Boca President Pedro Pompilio

One of the most successful Presidents in the history of Argentine and Boca Juniors football, Pedro Pompilio has passed away late last week of a heart attack at the age of 55. Pompilio, who had been with the club's administration / business from the early 1980's and served as Vice - President from 1995 - 2007 before taking over as President in ...
August 25th, 2008

Palermo Suffers Ligament Damage

Boca Juniors 2 - 1 Apertura win came at a high price at the weekend as 32 year old Martin Palermo again damaged cruciate ligaments (ACL) in his right knee after an awkward fall just before halftime, the same knee and injury he had back in 1999. With the surgery expected to take place Tuesday, Boca doctor Jose Veiga told Radio la Red, 'We found out ...