US - Arg. Preview: Boca - River Live On FSW Sunday (R)

Discussion in 'USA Men: News & Analysis' started by willydonc, Jan 19, 2003.

  1. Tonight's Superclassico (game time 8:00pm EST) is part of the Torneo Verano. Though technically a preseason tournament, like any other derby (think Milan-Inter, Real-Barca, etc.) the fans and players play for real. Watch for these players on the call-up list for the albiceleste:

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    G Wilfredo Caballero - Boca Juniors

    D Nicolás Burdisso - Boca Juniors

    D Ariel Garcé - River Plate

    D Clemente Rodríguez - Boca Juniors

    M Sebastián Battaglia - Boca Juniors

    M Andrés D´Alessandro - River Plate

    M Luis González - River Plate
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  2. harttbeat

    harttbeat Member+

    Dec 29, 1998
    New York
    they didn't even make pass the 1st round...

    Hope D´Alessandro didn't get hurt today...Can't wait to see the D´Alessandro and Donovan matchup.
     
  3. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer New Member

    Sep 3, 1999
    Not many of the call-ups played at all.
     
  4. Blong

    Blong Member+

    Oct 29, 2002
    Midwest, the real one.
    I don't think any played. They are all in camp with the national team.
     
  5. The Wanderer

    The Wanderer New Member

    Sep 3, 1999
    I only watched the first half and I don't remember hearing any of those field players' names. Perhaps the GK was there? Where are they having camp at here in the U.S.?
     
  6. Blong

    Blong Member+

    Oct 29, 2002
    Midwest, the real one.
    They are in Ezeiza, a district in the BA province. I would say a few hundred miles from Mendoza, but I think Bielsa wants all the players focussed on the national team, rather than running off every few days for a preseason club game.

    I was going to start a thread on the same thing a week or so ago, but then realized that those players would not be appearing in these matches.
     
  7. Oh well, it was still a fun match, and result.
     
  8. MarioKempes

    MarioKempes Member+

    Club Med
    Aug 3, 2000
    Proxima Centauri
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Yeppers, it was just a friendly match between River and Boca.
     

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