Boca
and
River
will meet again in a new edition of the Argentine soccer
Superclásico
, but this time through a direct elimination phase, in the quarterfinals of the
Professional Soccer League Cup
. One of those who spoke in the preview, during the previous press conference offered by both clubs at the AFA grounds, was
Juan Román Riquelme
. And he left a clear message when reflecting on the usual absence of the two fans in Argentine soccer matches, something that fortunately will not happen this Sunday, from 3:30 p.m., when they face each other at the Mario Kempes in Córdoba.
"It's the biggest classic in the world because the people from Boca and River go. It hasn't happened in a long time, and it's because we did something wrong,"
said the current president of the Ribera club, emphasizing that this super classic will have double fans. after several years in an official tournament. And he seemed in tune with the message of peace that the head of AFA,
Claudio Tapia
, and River's second vice president,
Ignacio Villarroel,
previously tried to convey .
#Riquelme "One or the other will win, as has happened all our lives. In the summer we played and it was wonderful, in Mar del Plata, Mendoza and Córdoba.
It is logical that in short tournaments, we begin to face each other more often. We trust in what that we have and I want people to enjoy it a lot.… pic.twitter.com/0WRBtpMge6
— Boca Juniors - La12Tuittera (@la12tuittera) April 19, 2024
When asked about the match in general, Román said:
"For me it is a privilege to be here, to be able to accompany the captain of our team.
We are very happy to represent our club on Sunday, it is an enjoyable football match, that people get excited, but it's a football game, it's sport.
Boca
and
River
crossed paths in several definitions in recent years, more at the local level and the keys were mostly defined from the penalty spot.
"One or the other will win, as he spent his entire life.
In the summer they played and it was wonderful, in Mar del Plata, Mendoza and Córdoba," said Riquelme.
🗣️ ROMAN SPEAKS
"For me it is a privilege to be here, to be able to accompany the captain of our team.
We are very happy to represent our club on Sunday, it is a football match that is enjoyed, that people are excited about, but it is a match football, it's sport." pic.twitter.com/gZgTwi6e1C
— Boca Juniors - La12Tuittera (@la12tuittera) April 19, 2024
"It is logical that in short tournaments, we begin to face each other more often.
We trust in what we have and I intend for people to enjoy it a lot," added the president of Boca, referring to the number of times that both teams crossed paths in the tournaments. recent years and has to do with the different formats of Argentine tournaments.
Boca and River will seek to qualify for the semifinals of the Professional League Cup with the best team on the field, without neglecting that during the week both Argentine teams will also have international activity. Boca will travel to Brazil to face
Fortaleza
, for
the Copa Sudamericana
on Thursday the 25th, four days after the Superclásico and
River
, for its part, will travel to Paraguay to play against
Libertad
on Wednesday the 24th, for the third date of the
Copa Libertadores
.