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Despite a renewed sense of optimism in recent weeks, River Plate succumbed to their old ways yesterday as they fell 1-0 at home to Lanús. Prior to the match, River were rocked by the news that... More
Posted 5 days ago | Comments

Goals from Diego Buonanotte and Mauro Rosales helped River Plate end an 8-game winless streak last night in a 2-1 victory at Argentinos Juniors. The win, the first for Leo Astrada since taking... More
Posted 8 days ago | Comments

Photo courtesy La Página Millonaria River Plate had one of their strongest performances of the year during Sunday’s Superclásico, but despite several opportunities to win the game, los millonarios ... More
Posted 12 days ago | Comments
Here is the lineup Leo Astrada will start for tomorrow’s highly anticipated Superclásico: Daniel Vega Paulo Ferrari, Gustavo Cabral, Nicolás Sánchez, Cristian Villagra Nicolás Domingo, Matías... More
Posted 14 days ago | Comments
Yesterday I wrote about Boca Juniors’s recent form coming into this Sunday’s Superclásico. Now let’s look at the Good Guys: How to summarize This River’s season? As usual,... More
Posted 15 days ago | Comments
Every season, River Plate fans demand only three things: win the league, win the Copas (the Libertadores and the Sudamericana), and beat Boca Juniors in the bi-annual Superclásico. Unfortunately i... More
Posted 16 days ago | Comments
It’s time for yet another patented, Offside apology-for-no-recent-posts post! I spent the last week and a half back home in chilly Chicago for a wedding (not my own), and now that I’m... More
Posted 18 days ago | Comments

River Plate announced yesterday that former player and coach Leonardo Astrada will succeed Néstor Gorosito as club manager. This will be the second stint in charge for El Negro, who first led the... More
Posted 30 days ago | Comments
The Néstor Gorosito era came to a surprise end Sunday afternoon after the manager, who only a week ago had received the club’s backing to remain until December, announced his resignation following ... More
Posted 32 days ago | Comments
River Plate were well on their way to an important victory at the Monumental Sunday evening, but a late collapse would leave los millonarios with only a point following a 2-2 draw with Gimnasia de... More
Posted 39 days ago | Comments

After a 1-0 loss to Arsenal this past weekend, the news, for once, focused not on River Plate losing another away game, but instead on whether or not Néstor Gorosito would step down as manager. The... More
Posted 45 days ago | Comments
River Plate suffered their second consecutive first round elimination at an international tournament after losing 1-0 to Lanús last night in the Copa Sudamericana. The loss was yet another in a... More
Posted 50 days ago | Comments
Los millonarios will head into the second leg of tonight’s Copa Sudamericana tie at Lanús hoping to overturn a 2-1 deficit to reach the round of 16 and face Ecuador’s Liga de Quito. You can w... More
Posted 51 days ago | Comments
Eleven strangers wearing River Plate jerseys played to a 0-0 draw with Colon de Santa Fe this past Sunday at the Monumental. Ridiculous as that may sound, there simply can be no other reasonable... More
Posted 53 days ago | Comments
River Plate were outclassed by a youthful Rosario Central side in a 2-1 defeat Tuesday evening, extending their away losing streak to 10 games and once again raising serious questions about the tea... More
Posted 58 days ago | Comments
A late strike from Ariel Ortega lifted River Plate to a 4-3 victory over Chacarita Juniors this past Sunday at the Monumental, handing los millonarios their first win of the season and temporarily ... More
Posted 2 months ago | Comments
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... More
Posted 2 months ago | Comments
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... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
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 o... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
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... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
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... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
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.... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
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... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
Will the Monumental be empty this season? The President of the Argentine Football Association, Julio Grondona, announced this week that the start of the upcoming Apertura season may be postponed as... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
A wonder strike from Ariel Ortega led River Plate their second consecutive win in Canada, defeating Everton F.C. 1-0 in the Edmonton Cup this past Saturday. Fielding a much stronger side than the... More
Posted 3 months ago | Comments
The complete schedule for the upcoming Apertura campaign was released this week, with the season set to kickoff the August 14th weekend. After a disappointing Clausura, River Plate will be looking... More
Posted 4 months ago | Comments
River Plate defeated Toronto FC 4-3 on penalties to win the 2009 Carlsberg Cup last night at BMO Field before 20,005. After a scoreless 90 minutes of regular time, River’s German Pezella spot... More
Posted 4 months ago | Comments
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| League | R | GP | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentine Apertura | 17 | 13 | -7 | 10 |
| Clausura | 8 | 19 | -1 | 27 |
| Copa Libertadores Grp. 3 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 7 |
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