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The Irish Sun
31-07-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Ex-Man Utd star, 35, ‘thrown out of club and banned from entering dressing room'
A FORMER Manchester United star has reportedly been thrown out and banned from the Boca Juniors dressing room. Marcos Rojo joined the Argentine outfit from the Red Devils in 2021 after falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford. 2 Marcos Rojo has been banned from Boca Junior's dressing room Credit: Getty 2 He spent seven years at Manchester United during his career Credit: AFP Play Dream Team now! Play The Sun Dream Team ahead of the 2025/26 season Free to play Over £100,000 in total prize money Play in Mini Leagues against your mates Submit a team for Gameweek 1 to enter £5,000 prize draw Boca have been on an awful run of form of late, having not won since their penalty shootout success against Lanus in May. The last time they won a game in 90 minutes was April 20 with the 2-0 win over Estudiantes. Their recent results include losing to While they have also struggled in the Primera Division, having not won once in their three second-phase games. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL Sunday's 1-0 defeat at Huracan meant that the streak is the club's longest without a win in their history. As tensions have heightened, Rojo has been exiled from the squad by manager Miguel Angel Russo and his staff. Rojo, 35, is not the only player to be banned from the first team, as he is training with the also banished Marcelo Saracchi and Cristian Lema. Most read in Football CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS The report claims that the decision will "not be reversed" and Rojo could even have his contract terminated. This would be the end of the defender's career at Boca and leaving him looking for a new club. Man Utd make £55m Watkins vs Sesko decision It has also been revealed that the three stars are not even allowed to use the locker rooms at Boca's Xeneiza training centre. Rojo is believed to have already asked to leave the club but has not received any offers. The last time he featured for the team was in the penalty shootout win over Lanus. Rojo joined He won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League during his time in England. However, a cruciate ligament injury in 2017 marked the beginning of the end of Rojo's Old Trafford career. Having played 95 times in the first three years, the following three saw Rojo feature in just 27 games. Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
The Star
17-07-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Soccer-Argentine clubs welcome back away fans after 12 years
Soccer Football - Copa Sudamericana - Group H - Lanus v Gremio - Estadio Ciudad de Lanus, Buenos Aires, Argentina - April 29, 2021 General view inside the stadium before the match Pool via REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) -Argentine football clubs can now welcome away supporters after a 12-year ban, the Argentine Football Association said on Thursday. The ban, imposed in 2013 following violent incidents, including the death of a spectator, has now been lifted as part of a staged reintroduction ahead of the next round of fixtures in the current league campaign. "This is a historic day because it marks the beginning of the return of visiting fans, enabling clubs that wish to host them to do so," AFA president Claudio Tapia said at a press conference. He added that the move was partly motivated by the excitement surrounding Angel Di Maria's return to Argentina's top flight. Test events are scheduled for this weekend, including Di María's presentation with Rosario Central at Lanus' stadium and River Plate's visit to Instituto de Cordoba. Rosario Central president Gonzalo Belloso appealed to his club's fans to behave appropriately amid the renewed presence of rival supporters. Javier Alonso, the Buenos Aires Province Security Minister, stressed that clubs wishing to host visiting fans will need to secure approval from the authorities and that the away team must ensure the responsible behaviour of its supporters. (Ramiro Scandolo in Buenos Aires: Spanish editing Javier Leira. Writing by Angelica Medina in Mexico City)
Business Recorder
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Business Recorder
Boca edge Lanus on penalties to reach Apertura quarter-finals amid fan unrest
BUENOS AIRES: Boca Juniors claimed a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Lanus on Saturday to reach the Argentine Apertura tournament quarter-finals, following a tense 0-0 draw under a cloud of fan dissatisfaction at the La Bombonera stadium. Boca goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who was pivotal in preserving the deadlock during the match, gave Boca an early advantage in the shootout by saving Alexis Canelo's opening kick. Lanus winger Dylan Aquino then blazed a shot over the bar while Boca held their nerve, converting their first three penalties with confidence. Substitute Milton Gimenez stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick, sealing Boca's place in the next round where they will meet either Independiente or Independiente Rivadavia. Despite the win, the mood at La Bombonera was far from festive, as local fans voiced their frustration with a series of underwhelming performances, directing chants at both the players and club management. 'We definitely need to improve, but we achieved what we wanted to achieve, which was to get through the round. From here, we now have to work to improve,' interim Boca coach Mariano Herron, who replaced sacked coach Fernando Gago last month, told reporters. 'We understand the fans' anger. We need to work to improve, but it's understandable that they weren't satisfied.' On the pitch, the match itself was low on quality, with neither side managing to assert dominance or create significant scoring opportunities. Lanus had the best chance of the first half, with Ramiro Carrera's powerful long-range effort just before halftime, but Marchesin was on hand to make a crucial save. 'Fans can tell you how the match is going,' Lanus captain Carlos Izquierdoz told ESPN. Mount's hard work paid off with Bilbao brace, says Amorim 'We attacked, we were well positioned, and the fact that their fans started to jeer means that we were doing things right. We were confident.' The Boca goalkeeper, however, continued to thwart Lanus, denying Marcelino Moreno early in the second half and making a series of interventions to keep the scoreline level, setting the stage for Boca's successful penalty shootout. In the other Saturday last 16 fixtures, San Lorenzo secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Tigre, while Rosario Central made the most of their home advantage to knock Estudiantes out with a 2-0 victory. Platense pulled off a major upset by claiming a late 1-0 win at Racing Club. Title contenders River Plate host Barracas Central on Monday.
Asharq Al-Awsat
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Boca Edge Lanus on Penalties to Reach Apertura Quarter-finals amid Fan Unrest
Boca Juniors claimed a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Lanus on Saturday to reach the Argentine Apertura tournament quarter-finals, following a tense 0-0 draw under a cloud of fan dissatisfaction at the La Bombonera stadium. Boca goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who was pivotal in preserving the deadlock during the match, gave Boca an early advantage in the shootout by saving Alexis Canelo's opening kick. Lanus winger Dylan Aquino then blazed a shot over the bar while Boca held their nerve, converting their first three penalties with confidence. Substitute Milton Gimenez stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick, sealing Boca's place in the next round where they will meet either Independiente or Independiente Rivadavia. Despite the win, the mood at La Bombonera was far from festive, as local fans voiced their frustration with a series of underwhelming performances, directing chants at both the players and club management, Reuters reported. "We definitely need to improve, but we achieved what we wanted to achieve, which was to get through the round. From here, we now have to work to improve," interim Boca coach Mariano Herron, who replaced sacked coach Fernando Gago last month, told reporters. "We understand the fans' anger. We need to work to improve, but it's understandable that they weren't satisfied." On the pitch, the match itself was low on quality, with neither side managing to assert dominance or create significant scoring opportunities. Lanus had the best chance of the first half, with Ramiro Carrera's powerful long-range effort just before halftime, but Marchesin was on hand to make a crucial save. "Fans can tell you how the match is going," Lanus captain Carlos Izquierdoz told ESPN. "We attacked, we were well positioned, and the fact that their fans started to jeer means that we were doing things right. We were confident." The Boca goalkeeper, however, continued to thwart Lanus, denying Marcelino Moreno early in the second half and making a series of interventions to keep the scoreline level, setting the stage for Boca's successful penalty shootout. In the other Saturday last 16 fixtures, San Lorenzo secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Tigre, while Rosario Central made the most of their home advantage to knock Estudiantes out with a 2-0 victory. Platense pulled off a major upset by claiming a late 1-0 win at Racing Club.
New Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Boca edge Lanus on penalties to reach Apertura quarter-finals amid fan unrest
BUENOS AIRES: Boca Juniors claimed a 4-2 penalty shootout win over Lanus on Saturday to reach the Argentine Apertura tournament quarter-finals, following a tense 0-0 draw under a cloud of fan dissatisfaction at the La Bombonera stadium. Boca goalkeeper Agustin Marchesin, who was pivotal in preserving the deadlock during the match, gave Boca an early advantage in the shootout by saving Alexis Canelo's opening kick. Lanus winger Dylan Aquino then blazed a shot over the bar while Boca held their nerve, converting their first three penalties with confidence. Substitute Milton Gimenez stepped up to convert the decisive spot-kick, sealing Boca's place in the next round where they will meet either Independiente or Independiente Rivadavia. Despite the win, the mood at La Bombonera was far from festive, as local fans voiced their frustration with a series of underwhelming performances, directing chants at both the players and club management. "We definitely need to improve, but we achieved what we wanted to achieve, which was to get through the round. From here, we now have to work to improve," interim Boca coach Mariano Herron, who replaced sacked coach Fernando Gago last month, told reporters. "We understand the fans' anger. We need to work to improve, but it's understandable that they weren't satisfied." On the pitch, the match itself was low on quality, with neither side managing to assert dominance or create significant scoring opportunities. Lanus had the best chance of the first half, with Ramiro Carrera's powerful long-range effort just before halftime, but Marchesin was on hand to make a crucial save. "Fans can tell you how the match is going," Lanus captain Carlos Izquierdoz told ESPN. "We attacked, we were well positioned, and the fact that their fans started to jeer means that we were doing things right. We were confident." The Boca goalkeeper, however, continued to thwart Lanus, denying Marcelino Moreno early in the second half and making a series of interventions to keep the scoreline level, setting the stage for Boca's successful penalty shootout. In the other Saturday last 16 fixtures, San Lorenzo secured a dramatic 2-1 win over Tigre, while Rosario Central made the most of their home advantage to knock Estudiantes out with a 2-0 victory. Platense pulled off a major upset by claiming a late 1-0 win at Racing Club. Title contenders River Plate host Barracas Central on Monday.
