Riquelme (and Boca) wins Copa Libertadores
Thursday, 21 June 07, 06:41 AM · Comments(5)
What a show Riquelme performed last night here in Brazil. Gremio had to win by 3 goals to take the game to Penalty kicks in the second leg of the great final of Copa Libertadores between Gremio and Boca Jrs.
In the first half, Gremio had probably their only chance when a Diego Souza hit the bar. After that, Boca Jrs and Riquelme dominated all the actions and the final result was Boca 2 x 0 Gremio. It could have been three, but Palermo, as usual, missed a penalty kick.
The penalty, by the way, was suffered by Riquelme, the man of the night, who had scored both goals for Boca, including an amazing shoot to open the score.
Riquelme now is expected to join Argentina for the Copa America (final list from Basile will be issued today) and also go back to Europe, althought there is already a big comotion in Buenos Aires to try to keep the player one more season or at least until the Fifa Club World Champions in December in Japan where the team could meet AC Milan in the great final.
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Boca can't afford him, and Villareal have already stated that his ship has sailed, so he definitely won't be returning to them and Barca's out of the question, so maybe Italy? Their more deliberate style suits him, but few clubs are going to change their play to suit his. Frankly, very few teams in the world use a classic #10 like Riquelme where everything is fed through him.
hopefully some big team manager shares your opinion of him.
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Fantastic performance by Riquelme. I don't know if he will be happier in Europe. He is such a classy, emotional player. I want him to continue to flourish and not do anything to hurt or ruin his career or spirit. IMO he should stay in Argentina.
I am thrilled that he will be representing Argentina at the Copa. Wonderful news!
He would retire an Icon at Boca, but they cannot offer him the cash which he would be earning in Europe, unfortunately.
As a Villareal fan i'd like to see him sold as he is too inconsistent for my liking. Hopefully he'll have a good showing in Copa America and some one will make a nice offer for him.