Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's time at Arsenal comes to an end

Transfers: Duo joining Everton, Auba leaving Arsenal

Manchester City have completed the signing of exciting River Plate prospect Julian Alvarez for just over £14million while Nat Phillips has left Liverpool for a loan move to Bournemouth.

Soccer • 31 Jan 22

Enzo Perez helped River Plate to a 2-1 win

River start midfielder in goal, beat Independiente

A Covid-19 outbreak and injury problems saw River Plate face Colombia's Independiente with midfielder Enzo Perez playing in goal but the Argentines still emerged with a 2-1 win in Wednesday's Copa Libertadores game.

Soccer • 20 May 21

Visiting team locked out as River Plate refuse to play

An Argentine Superliga Cup match was cancelled on Saturday when River Plate refused to let Atletico Tucuman officials into their stadium because of fears over the spread of the corona virus.

Soccer • 14 Mar 20

River Plate won the trophy in Madrid after the second leg was postponed

River retain Copa Libertadores title after CAS decision

River Plate have avoided disqualification from the 2018 Copa Libertadores but have been ordered to play their next two matches in the competition behind closed doors due to fan violence.

Soccer • 04 Feb 20

Gabriel Barbosa celebrates scoring against River Plate in Copa Libertadores Final

Flamengo stun River Plate with late comeback

Flamengo beat River Plate 2-1 with a late double from Gabriel Barbosa to lift the Copa Libertadores for the first time since 1981.

Soccer • 23 Nov 19

Copa final will be played in Santiago despite riots

The Copa Libertadores final will go ahead in Santiago as planned next month, CONMEBOL said on Friday, despite the riots which have hit the Chilean capital in the last few days.

Soccer • 25 Oct 19

Hoalkeeper Khalid Eisa of AI Ain FC celebrates his match-winning penalty save

Al Ain stun River Plate to make Club World Cup final

Al Ain will play either Real Madrid or Kashima Antlers in the Club World Cup final after pulling off a shock victory against River Plate.

Soccer • 18 Dec 18

River Plate came out on top after 210 minutes

River Plate overcome Boca to win Copa Libertadores

River Plate beat Boca Juniors 3-1 after extra-time to win the Copa Libertadores on Sunday in a match that was finally played in Madrid after twice being postponed because of violence at the second leg in Buenos Aires.

Soccer • 09 Dec 18

Fans from both sides will struggled to get to the final in Spain

River coach accuses authorities of 'robbing the fans'

His team lost home advantage in the second leg after their fans attacked the Boca team bus on the way to the ground.

Soccer • 03 Dec 18

El Monumental will not host the second leg

Copa Libertadores final moved 10,000km to Spain

South American football's governing body decided that the game couldn't go ahead in Argentina such was the tension around the fixture.

Soccer • 29 Nov 18

CONMEBOL ruled out holding the match in Argentina due to security concerns.

Delayed Libertadores final could take place in Qatar

The delayed second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors could be played in Qatar

Soccer • 29 Nov 18

The Boca team bus was attacked on it's way to River Plate's stadium

Libertadores final to be played outside Argentina

The second leg of the Copa Libertadores final between Buenos Aires rivals Boca Juniors and River Plate will be played outside Argentina on either 8 or 9 December.

Soccer • 27 Nov 18

River Plate fans ahead of the ultimately postponed second leg

Genoa government offers to host Copa Libertadores final

The Italian city of Genoa has offered to host the postponed Copa Libertadores final between River Plate and Boca Juniors, stressing the role immigrants from the city had in founding the two Buenos Aires clubs.

Soccer • 26 Nov 18

Water lies on the surface of La Bombonera Stadium in Buenos Aires

Copa Libertadores final postponed due to heavy rain

The final of the Copa Libertadores, the first in history between Argentina's two biggest clubs Boca Juniors and River Plate, was postponed for one day on Saturday due to heavy rain.

Soccer • 10 Nov 18

The last time the clubs met in the Libertadores the match was abandoned at half-time

Boca Juniors and River Plate in Libertadores final

Boca Juniors will face arch rivals River Plate in the final of South America's Copa Libertadores for the first time.

Soccer • 01 Nov 18

River Plate said in a statement it would provide investigators "all the elements it has at its disposal to help clear up the situation".

River Plate vow to investigate sexual abuse claims

Argentinean football club River Plate said they will cooperate fully with any investigation into allegations young players were sexually abused there in the past.

Soccer • 03 Apr 18

Messi statue broken in half

A statue of Lionel Messi in Argentina's capital has been broken in half, with the player's upper body, arms and head removed.

Soccer • 10 Jan 17

Leo Messi opened the scoring for Barcelona in Yokohama

Messi and Suarez lead Barca to Club World Cup

Lionel Messi broke the deadlock and Luis Suarez scored twice in the second half to give Barcelona a typically emphatic 3-0 win over River Plate in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

Soccer • 20 Dec 15

Lucas Alario celebrates his winning goal

River Plate through to World Club final

River Plate advanced to the Club World Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan on Wednesday.

Soccer • 16 Dec 15

Ramiro Funes Mori is on his way to Everton

Everton sign River Plate defender Mori

Everton have announced the signing of defender Ramiro Funes Mori from River Plate.

Soccer • 01 Sep 15

River Plate players in distress after being sprayed by Boca Junior fans

Argentinian derby off after pepper spray attack

The second leg of Argentina's 'Super Classic' Copa Libertadores last-16 tie was suspended after visiting River Plate players suffered an apparent pepper spray attack from Boca Junior fans.

Soccer • 15 May 15

River Plate goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero and forward Fernando Cavenaghi hold the Copa Sudamericana aloft in Buenos Aires

River Plate claim Copa Sudamericana

Argentine giants River Plate have won the Copa Sudamericana for the first time in their history with a 2-0 win at home against Atletico Nacional of Colombia.

Soccer • 11 Dec 14

River Plate