Juan Román Riquelme slams Boca Juniors after Copa Sudamericana win FAST-MOVING
Boca Juniors progressed to the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana by prevailing in a penalty shoot‑out against O'Higgins. Club president Juan Román Riquelme criticised the defensive lapse that produced a goal from a lateral ball, stating “No te pueden hacer un gol de lateral”. He added that the team is dealing with a congested calendar – matches every two to three days until the end of August – and a number of injuries that limit squad depth.
The club also confirmed that it has dropped negotiations for striker Lucas Passerini after Belgrano insisted on a US$5 million fee. Boca continues its search for a forward, with Atlético Tucumán midfielder Renzo Tesuri recommending Leandro Díaz as a possible target.
Entities: Boca Juniors · Carlos Palacios · Gustavo Quinteros · Juan Román Riquelme · Leandro Díaz · Leandro Paredes · Lucas Passerini · Miguel Borja · O'Higgins · River Plate · Universidad de Chile
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Marcelo Díaz said he has no personal connection with former Universidad de Chile president Michael Clark. (45dcd9c8-0680-4750-ae5c-a5fd30c20e9a)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors ended negotiations for Lucas Passerini because Belgrano demanded a $5 million transfer fee. (a814282e-5f10-48b9-9c2e-51782b1e26b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gustavo Quinteros said Independiente needs two to three new signings after a 1‑0 win over Newell's. (95572091-75d7-4817-bb85-555ee3bd94b0)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] River Plate will loan Ignacio Zaballa to San Lorenzo while retaining 30 % of his economic rights. (63f312bc-79fd-436f-8018-ec376e33f396)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Carlos Palacios has had limited playing time at Boca Juniors and is exploring a possible move to Colo Colo. (ed0eb467-8665-4139-a546-097ab20499fa)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Leandro Paredes publicly confronted Sebastián Villa after Boca's Copa Sudamericana match against O'Higgins. (ceb5c7c6-bd8d-48a2-bc24-c0c6ade82abb)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Eduardo Godoy was appointed liquidator of the Sartor case at Universidad de Chile, stating club operations will continue unchanged. (78539dbe-5388-4928-a6f8-c3c35e750264)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Giuliano Galoppo is considering a transfer to Rosario Central after being sidelined by River Plate. (ebd33265-ee9e-4d57-aa33-1ab5fb98e60e)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors is still searching for a striker, with a recommendation of Leandro Díaz from Atlético Tucumán. (f61aaa35-dfac-4c00-a2f7-d04973447560)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Boca Juniors advanced to the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana after winning a penalty shoot‑out against O'Higgins. (f9b3c11d-f7c2-4c7a-90d4-5df493b41f75, b60e8777-d645-4450-8ef0-270c2d16c346, dccdac8c-9c26-4950-90d2-a21f6431e11b)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Boca Juniors abandoned negotiations for striker Lucas Passerini because Belgrano demanded a US$5 million transfer fee. (a814282e-5f10-48b9-9c2e-51782b1e26b8)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Riquelme mentioned injuries to Adam Bareiro, Tomás Belmonte and Carlos Palacios limiting squad depth. (b60e8777-d645-4450-8ef0-270c2d16c346)