📝Boca reveal their squad for the Club World Cup
📝Boca reveal their squad for the Club World Cup
The big event is coming for the Xeneize, and Miguel Ángel Russo makes his list of travelers for the Club World Cup official.
The big news is the inclusion of Marco Pellegrino and Malcom Braida, reinforcements that were announced today.
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