Friendly Match
Boca Juniors draws goalless with Millonarios in tribute to Russo
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Boca Juniors kicked off the year with a 0-0 draw against Colombia's Millonarios in the Copa Miguel Ángel Russo, a friendly at La Bombonera honoring the late coach. Exequiel Zeballos missed a crucial late penalty, with the match marked more by emotion than action. Claudio Úbeda, newly confirmed as coach, led his first official game.
Mexico's national team beat Bolivia 1-0 in a friendly match in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, as part of their buildup to the 2026 World Cup. Germán Berterame scored the lone goal in the 68th minute during the second game of a tour featuring mostly Liga MX players. The win follows a victory over Panama and ends a six-game winless streak.
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Boca Juniors beat Olimpia de Paraguay 2-1 in their final preseason friendly at Estadio Único de San Nicolás. Alan Velasco and Tomás Belmonte scored for the Xeneize, with an own goal by Juan Barinaga giving the early lead to the Paraguayan side. Concern mounted as Miguel Merentiel was substituted early due to physical discomfort, just a week before the Torneo Apertura opener.
The Mexico Women's U-20 team lost 3-0 to Brazil in their first preparatory friendly for the 2026 World Cup. The match took place at Estadio Onésio Brasileiro in Goiás, with Brazil scoring in the second half. Mexico enters with a strong recent record in Concacaf.