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Associated Press
2 hours ago
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Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa to miss Club World Cup after being denied US visa
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Boca Juniors defender Ayrton Costa will miss the Club World Cup after he was denied a visa to enter the United States, the Argentine team said Thursday. Costa did not make the trip to Miami with his teammates on Sunday because his visa application was still being processed at the U.S. embassy in Buenos Aires, but he was still included on the roster to play in the tournament that starts Saturday. Boca Juniors confirmed that the 25-year-old Costa was denied a visa, but did not provide details on the reasons. Costa was involved in a criminal case over an attempted robbery in 2018 in Bernal, Argentina. His absence leaves coach Miguel Russo without one of his expected starters for the match against Benfica on Monday in the team's Group C opener. The group also includes Bayern Munich and Auckland City of New Zealand. Also, defender Marco Pellegrino, who signed ahead of the Club World Cup, is recovering from a muscle tear. With Costa out, veteran Marcos Rojo is expected to start. The defender signed with Boca Juniors last January after a brief stint with Belgium's Royal Antwerp. ___ AP soccer:
Yahoo
4 days ago
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Former Man United defender Marcos Rojo on Inter Miami's radar
Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo is on Inter Miami's radar this summer. The Argentine defender signed for the Red Devils in 2014 and played 122 times for the club. His time in England was characterised by rashness and serious injury, playing just 17 times for the club in his final three seasons in Manchester. Advertisement The defender left the club in 2020 for Boca Juniors in his native Argentina and has played 133 times for the South American giants. Rojo is still a regular starter and has been named captain of the team on numerous occasions. Nonetheless, his future at Boca is far from clear as he is yet to be offered a new deal. TNT Sports report that Rojo may have played his last game in Argentina as Inter Miami have expressed interest in the defender. The outlet states that there could be 'an unexpected twist regarding Marcos Rojo's future at Boca Juniors.' The report continues, 'one of the biggest questions surrounding Boca Juniors concerns the future of Marcos Rojo, one of the team's key players. While he still has a contract, his continued presence at the club is by no means assured.' Advertisement Complicating matters further, the former United man is very much 'on the radar' of David Beckham's Inter Miami. It is stated that the imminent arrival of defender Marco Pellegrino could put Rojo's place in the team under strain despite the fact he is still viewed as a 'top player' by the club's hierarchy. Boca's new manager, Miguel Ángel Russo, has hardly been overly-committal on Rojo's future claiming, 'it's my decision who plays and who doesn't. I'm very calm about these things.' Were he to join Inter Miami, he would team up with fellow Argentine Lionel Messi. What's more, he would have another fellow compatriot in the current head coach of the team, Javier Mascherano. Follow us on Bluesky: @
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
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- Daily Mail
Former Man United star 'could NEVER play for his club again after complaining about his contract during BBQ with team-mates - as reasons for captain's shock axing are revealed'
Marcos Rojo could have played his last game for Boca Juniors after infuriating club chiefs with comments about his contract situation, according to reports. The central defender's deal with the Argentine giants expires in December and he has so far not been offered an extension to his stay with the Buenos-Aires based outfit. Boca captain Rojo, 35, was dropped for the crunch Torneo Apertura play-off quarter-final defeat by Independiente earlier this week. He had scored a penalty in the shootout in the last-16 victory over Club Atletico Lanus. It had been claimed the ex-Manchester United star's absence was because he had not trained the day after attending team-mate Dario Benedetto's birthday party. But new details have emerged in Argentina which shed light on Rojo's surprise axing for the club's biggest game of the season. According to Ole, Rojo complained about the club not offering him a new deal during a team bonding BBQ with his team-mates, including ex-United striker Edinson Cavani. The publication reports Rojo became increasingly more 'heated' during the event. Word of his frustration was leaked to club president Juan Riquelme, who is reportedly furious with the defender's actions. Ole reports Rojo is not likely to feature for Boca again as a result in a huge blow to the Argentina international, who at 35 is approaching the final years of his career. Rojo joined Boca after leaving Man United following seven years at Old Trafford after a £16million move from Sporting Lisbon. He had spent his final season at the club on loan at Estudiantes. He won the FA Cup, League Cup and Europa League at United although he was injured in the run to the final of the latter in Stockholm in May 2017.
Reuters
13-04-2025
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Boca Juniors seal Apertura last-16 spot with 3-1 win at Belgrano
CORDOBA, Argentina, April 12 (Reuters) - Boca Juniors booked their spot in the last 16 of the Argentine Primera Division Apertura Tournament with a 3-1 victory at Belgrano on Saturday, thanks to goals from Marcos Rojo, Kevin Zenon and Carlos Palacios. Boca are leading Group A with 29 points, three points clear of second-placed Argentinos Juniors, with three rounds of the regular phase remaining. The top eight teams from each of the two groups progress to the round of 16. The hosts thought they had struck early when Lucas Menossi tapped home after seven minutes, only to see the goal disallowed for an offside in the build-up. Boca eventually found the breakthrough in the 38th minute, when Rojo capitalised on a poor defensive clearance following a corner to score with a scuffed shot. Rojo emerged as Boca's hero once again early in the second half, heading Nicolas Fernandez's goal-bound shot off the line, but the visitors' defence was undone in the 61st minute when Menossi headed in from close range to draw Belgrano level. Zenon, however, restored the lead for Boca in the following minute with a fine finish from an Edison Cavani assist, and Palacios sealed the rout, firing into an open goal 14 minutes from time. Belgrano sit 12th with 14 points.
Yahoo
17-02-2025
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📸😅 What's up, Miguel?! Merentiel's joke
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here. Boca Juniors has already arrived in Peru, where they will face Alianza Lima this Tuesday in the first leg of the second phase of the Copa Libertadores team led by Fernando Gago is seeking to advance to the group stage of the Libertadores in this elimination round, so it can be said that this is, so far, one of the most important matches of the semester for the Xeneize. As is already known, Boca arrives in Lima with several important absences, including those of key players like Marcos Rojo, Luis Advíncula, and Edinson Cavani. Miguel Merentiel is expected to start in Boca's attack. And all the alarms went off regarding the Uruguayan striker when the squad arrived at the hotel in Lima. However, Merentiel is fine and his presence in the crucial match for Boca is not in jeopardy. The 'Beast' simply decided to add a bit of humor with that gesture. In addition to the already mentioned absentees, Gago will also not have Ignacio Miramón (whose injury was confirmed in the last few hours) or Tomás Belmonte; Ander Herrera is also unavailable and will need a few more days to recover. 📸 Marcelo Endelli - 2025 Getty Images
