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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
🚨 River Plate line-up confirmed to face Platense
The Millionaire hosts the Squid at the Estadio Mâs Monumental to kick off the 2025 Clausura Tournament of the Professional Football League (LPF). River Plate makes its debut in the 2025 Clausura Tournament against Platense, the most recent champion of Argentine football and the team that eliminated them on penalties in the Apertura. They meet again at the Estadio Mâs Monumental after that knockout match, and both sides want to start the new tournament with three points. Advertisement The 'Millionaire' returns to domestic action after its appearance in the FIFA Club World Cup and with the upcoming match against Libertad of Paraguay in the CONMEBOL Libertadores round of 16 on the horizon. River Plate's Starting Eleven Marcelo Gallardo fields his best available lineup for this big match in front of his fans; with young players like Lencina and Subiabre, along with Maxi Salas as a starter. Platense, meanwhile, claimed the title in the Apertura Tournament and heads into the second half of the season with a new coach: 'Kily' González has taken over the vacancy left by the duo of Favio Orsi and Sergio Gómez. Advertisement Platense's Starting Lineup 'Kily' González makes his debut with the Squid with these players. This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.
The Independent
11-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Lionel Messi confronts James Rodriguez in tense exchange during Argentina vs Colombia
Lionel Messi confronted James Rodriguez as tensions boiled over during Argentina 's feisty World Cup qualifier with Colombia. The Inter Miami superstar was caught on camera engaging in a war of words with Rodriguez, with it reported that Messi was riled by the ex-Real Madrid midfielder's recent comments about the 2024 Copa America final. That game saw Argentina emerge 1-0 victors after extra time, with Lautaro Martinez 's 112th-minute winner sealing a third consecutive major tournament triumph for La Albiceleste. In March, Rodriguez said: "We had an excellent Copa America. Obviously, we wanted the title, but we didn't win the Copa America because of external things, I think. The referee favoured Argentina. He didn't give us penalties. For me a clear one." And according to TyC Sports, the Argentina captain decided to address those claims in the midst of his side's world cup qualifier at the Estadio Mas Monumental. Messi reportedly said: "You said they helped us in the final. You talk a lot." Rodriguez came back with the reply: "I didn't say anything." The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner was later questioned om the exchange, but refused to go into the controversy. "What stays on the field, stays on the field,' he said. Argentina would rescue a draw on the night despite going a man down following Enzo Fernandez 's dismissal, with Thiago Almada producing a fine strike to level in the 81st minute. Nevertheless, it was the stunning opener of Liverpool winger Luis Diaz that stole the show, dancing through the Argentina defence before finishing off an awe-inspiring individual effort to give Colombia the lead in the first half.
