03/09/2011 | Argentina

River, Quilmes tie

River and Quilmes tied 1-1, with a first half goal scored by Fernando Cavenaghi and a last minute goal scored Martin Telechea in a match the fifth round of the National B Apertura football tournament.The match was played in Quilmes’ stadium in the Greater Buenos Aires area of the same name.

12/05/2012 | Argentina

11-year-old girl found dead in a river, Mendoza province

An 11-year-old girl was found dead last night, in the area of Tunuyán, Mendoza Province, after drowning in a river. Police said the girls body showed signs of rape and that two family members were arrested in connection to the murder.

01/11/2012 | Argentina

Olavarría teen's autopsy confirms death caused by drowning

The autopsy performed on the body of Jonathan Stramessi, the 17-year-old who was found dead after being missing for four days, confirmed that his death was caused by drowning.

09/03/2011 | Argentina

Gualeguaychú Assembly to march against UPM mill

The Civic Assembly of Gualeguaychú, who oppose the operation of the UPM (ex Botnia) pulp mill, have announced a new demonstration for May 8th, “against the mill and in defence of the environment.”

01/06/2011 | Argentina

Schlenker arrested over second murder case while testifying

The former leader of the River Plate hooligans, Alan Schlenker, was arrested while testifying in the trial investigating the Gonzalo Acro murder case, in connection to the murder of an alleged drug trafficker in 2001 in the Greater Buenos Aires area of Olivos.

13/08/2011 | Argentina

Four missing after collision of Argentine ship

Four people are missing after three ships collided and burnt down in the Paraguay river.The accident took place late on Friday night and involved fuel tanker Polaris, which carries 2600 litres of fuel collided against two other ships. Polaris burnt down

13/01/2011 | World

Flooded Brisbane in shock, fresh rains feared

Flood water in Australia's third-biggest city peaked below feared catastrophic levels on but Brisbane and other devastated regions faced years of rebuilding, while fresh flood threats loom with a cyclone forecast off the coast.

24/02/2011 | Latin America

52 dead in Bolivia due to floods, overflowing of rivers

At least 52 died in Bolivia due to the intense rains and the overflowing of rivers in the last 30 days, while the government began a joint operation with the UN in order to bring food to over 7,000 families affected by the natural disaster in the departments of La Paz, Beni and Cochabamba.

29/11/2012 | Sports

Ramón Díaz returns to River Plate

Former striker Ramón Díaz agreed today to coach River Plate once more, and replace Matías Almeyda, after holding a meeting with the head of the club, Daniel Passarella.

28/10/2012 | Sports

‘Superclásico’ ends in 2-2 draw

03/11/2012 | Sports

Boca secure 3-1 win against San Lorenzo

Boca Juniors were the protagonists at the home stadium in La Boca this evening, winning 3-1 against San Lorenzo on the 13th date of the First or ‘Inicial’ Tournament.

19/11/2012 | Sports

River-Argentinos tie without goals

River Plate drew without goals with Argentinos Juniors in the last match of the sixteenth round of the Inicial Tournament.

19/09/2012 | Sports

Passarella defends Almeyda: 'He deserves another chance'

River Plate's President Daniel Passarella offered a press conference in which he defended Coach Matías Almeyda by saying "he deserves another chance," because he received the post in the middle of a crisis.

21/09/2012 | Sports

Justice officials raid River Plate club headquarters

Buenos Aires province court officials raided today the offices of the River Plate club in the investigation carried out after the violent incidents during last Sunday’s match against Vélez Sarsfield.

25/10/2012 | Sports

River-Boca showdown is icing on cake for Trezeguet

Former France striker David Trezeguet is set to realise a boyhood dream when he lines up for River Plate against Boca Juniors in one of the world's great soccer derbies on Sunday

19/08/2012 | Sports

River defeat Tigre in thrilling match

River defeated Tigre 3-2  in a match for the third round of the Inicial tournament. Villalva, Carlos Sánchez and Lanzini scored for River, while Lucas Orban and Diego Tacla scored for Tigre. The match was played at Tigre's stadium in the Greater Buenos Aires area of Victoria.

26/08/2012 | Sports

River, San Lorenzo end up tied after boring match

River Plate and San Lorenzo ended up tied 0-0 in the Monumental stadium, in an even performance that kept both teams away from any chances of scoring in the fourth round of the Inicial Tournament.

09/09/2012 | Sports

River's tie against Newell's tastes like defeat

River Plate and Newell's ended up tied 3-3 in the Monumental stadium. River was originally winning 3-1 after Trezeguet, Mora and Funes Mori managed to score, but in just two minutes Scocco managed to score back twice in the sixth round of the Inicial tournament.

12/07/2012 | Sports

'If River needs me, I'll come back'

Barcelona’s midfielder Javier Mascherano assured that he would return to River if the club needs him. “Why not? If River needs me I’d come back, but I wouldn’t put the pressure on them if they don’t need me.”

05/08/2012 | Sports

Forgettable performance by River Plate's in return to First Division

On the night of their return to the First Division, and the first round of the Inicial Tournament, River Plate were defeated 2-1 by Belgrano de Córdoba, which 13 months ago was responsible for their relegation to the National B.

11/08/2012 | Sports

River defeat Estudiantes in La Plata

River defeated Estudiantes de La Plata 2-0, in a match for the second round of the Inicial tournament. Forward Rogelio Funes Mori scored twice, at 8 and 22nd minutes of the second half.

12/02/2012 | Sports

River Plate beats Chacarita 2-0

River Plate managed to join Instituto de Córdoba and Rosario Central in leading the National B after defeating Chacarita 2-0 in the Ciudad de La Plata stadium.

28/02/2012 | Sports

London puts rings on the river to mark 150 days to go

Mayor Boris Johnson promised Londoners a "summer like no other" after sending a giant set of Olympic rings down the River Thames and announcing a programme of free cultural events throughout the Games.

29/04/2012 | Sports

Aldovisi shatters River Plate's hopes in Mar del Plata

River and Aldosivi ended up tied 1-1 in Mar del Plata, shattering the dreams of the red and white team, after Gigli managed to score one for the local team. 

25/01/2012 | Sports

Boca Juniors take the lead on first derby; rematch on Sunday

Boca Juniors won an unusual "Superclásico", with Nicolas Blandi scoring both goals in a 2-0 friendly win over archrival River Plate. The rematch is set for next Sunday in Mendoza.

26/01/2012 | Sports

'Superclásico': Domínguez apologises, fears long suspension

After last night’s childish attitude that got Alejandro Domínguez a deserved red card, River Plate’s talented playmaker recognized he was not at his best when changing words with referee Diego Abal. “There are certain things that I can’t afford to do at my age, being sent off like I was is one.” 

29/01/2012 | Sports

Boca scores against River in second superclásico

Upset after last week's defeat in Chaco, River Plate continue to struggled in a match against Boca Juniors, who beat them 1-0 in the second and last superclásico of the summer, taking place in Mendoza.

09/10/2011 | Sports

River beat Huracán 2-1

River Plate beat Huracán 2-1 in Parque Patricios in the 10th. game of the National B division. With its latest victory, Almeyda’s team once again climbs to the top the tournament.

13/11/2011 | Sports

River disappoints at the Monumental

River Plate lost 2-0 to Atlético Tucumán on their first game to take place in their own stadium since relegation to the National B.

19/12/2011 | Sports

Trezeguet is a River Plate player, club says

France striker David Trezeguet has become River Plate's first recruit of the transfer window but his official unveiling by the relegated Argentine giants has been postponed until January, the club said.

26/07/2011 | Sports

'If River hadn't gone down, this mess wouldn't have happened,' AFA spokesman

AFA spokesman Ernesto Cherquis Bialo admitted that “this whole mess wouldn’t have happened” if River hadn’t been relegated to second division, referring to the new 40 team year long tournament the AFA plans to debut in August 2012.

11/08/2011 | Sports

Passarella: 'Buonanotte lies'

The president of River Plate, Daniel Passarella, affirmed that “the papers of Diego Buonanotte’s pass are correct,” and that what the player did “with the money he earned is his problem.”

20/08/2011 | Sports

River trash Independiente Rivadavia

River Plate defeated Independiente Rivadavia of Mendoza 3-1, in a match for the second round of the National B football tournament. Mauricio Ferracadas scored for Independiente Rivadavia, while Lucas Ocampo, Martin Aguirre and Carlos Sánchez scored for River. The match was played in Indepediente Rivadavia’s stadium in Mendoza City.

27/06/2011 | Sports

Matías Almeyda signs up as River Plate's new coach

Former River Plate captain Matías Almeyda announced that he had taken up on club’s president Daniel Passarella’s offer to become the relegated team’s coach, a post previously held by Juan José López, who quit earlier today due to the mounting pressure for him to do so.

29/06/2011 | Sports

Gov't says River should not be sanctioned over incidents

Chief of Staff Aníbal Fernández assured that BA City government is the responsible for the incidents occurred last Sunday at the Monumental stadium “because although it had the power, it didn’t prevent some extra 14,000 fans from entering the stadium.”

29/06/2011 | Sports

Pasarella to request an audience with CFK

River Plate football club's president, Daniel Pasarella, said he would be requesting an audience with President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner since he believes that the club’s current situation “has become a matter of national interest."

26/06/2011 | Sports

'The only way for me to leave River is if I'm dead,' Pasarella

After River Plate was relegated to National B second division, its president, former player Daniel Pasarella said he will “hang on.” “I will have to be taken from here body in a body bag," Pasarella vowed.

27/06/2011 | Sports

Police investigates River Plate stadium after yesterday's incidents

One day after River Plate’s relegation and its subsequent riots, the Federal Police conducted an investigation at the Monumental stadium. District Attorney Gustavo Galante ratified his decision to shut it down as a preventive measure and in order to run an investigation and collect evidence that might help identify those involved in the incidents. 

27/06/2011 | Sports

JJ López quits as River coach

Juan José López has resigned as River’s coach, after the team was relegated to B National division for the first time in its 110 year history.

26/06/2011 | Sports

River plate relegated to second division

26/06/2011 | Sports

River hooligans, angry fans clash with police after team's defeat

Enraged River Plate fans clashed with the police outside their team’s stadium in the Nuñez neighborhood. Their anger was sparked by River Plate’s latest defeat, which means the team now drops to the country’s National B league.

26/06/2011 | Sports

Heavily indebted River face big losses in second division

Relegation will bring huge financial hardship for "The Millionaires" as heavily indebted giants River Plate have been known since the early years of professional soccer in Argentina

18/06/2011 | Sports

The worst moment of River Plate

River 1-2 Lanús. Lanús defeated River Plate 2-1, and led the team from Núñez to the relegation play-off against Belgrano. It will be the last chance of the historical team to stay at the premier football league.

22/06/2011 | Sports

'I don't want River playing second division,' Maradona assures

Football icon and Boca Juniors fan Diego Maradona affirmed that he does not want River Plate to be relegated to the Primera B Nacional division.

23/06/2011 | Sports

Fans allowed at River-Belgrano playoff

Authorities allowed the presence of fans for Sunday’s playoff second leg between River Plate and Belgrano to be held at the Monumental Stadium, and there will be 2,500 policemen to watch over the area.

22/05/2011 | Sports

River and San Lorenzo tie

River and San Lorenzo 1-1, with a first half goal scored by striker Leandro Caruso and a second half goal scored by Ferrari, in a match for the fifteenth round of the Clausura tournament. The match was played at Monumental stadium in the City neighbourhood of Núñez.

29/05/2011 | Sports

River and Olimpo tie

Troubled River and Olimpo tied 0-0, in a match for the 16th round of the Clausura tournament. The match was played at the Olimpo stadium in the Greater Buenos Aires city of Bahía Blanca.

17/06/2011 | Sports

A Saturday of Soccer: relegation to be defined

The main five matches that will define the situation of the bottom of the Clausura Tournament result will be held at 3pm. Tigre, River and Olimpo have to fight to avoid the games against the National B League, while Huracán, Gimnasia and Quilmes will try to avoid relegation.

03/05/2011 | Sports

Estudiantes, the best Argentine team

Estudiantes de La Plata are the Argentine team with the best place (20°) in the international team’s qualification elaborated by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) which is headed by Spain’s Barcelona, where Argentine striker Lionel Messi plays.

11/05/2011 | Sports

Gendarmerie raids Monumental stadium over Sergio Ferreyra case

Saavedra prosecutor office members raided River Plate’s Monumental stadium over the case investigation the attack of fan Sergio Ferreyra on April 30.

15/05/2011 | Sports

Boca beat River in Superderby

17/04/2011 | Sports

Gimnasia and River tie without goals

Gimnasia y Esgrima de La Plata and River tied without goals in a match for the 10th round of the Clausura Tournament. The match was held at the Estadio Unico stadium in La Plata, Buenos Aires province’s capital.

23/04/2011 | Sports

Godoy Cruz beat River at the Monumental

Godoy Cruz defeated River Plate 2-1 for the eleventh round of the Clausura Tournament. The game was held at the Monumental stadium in Núñez neighbourhood.

30/04/2011 | Sports

Pavone helps River beat Racing

River Plate defeated Racing Club 1-0 after Pavone netted a penalty during the first half of the game for the twelfth round of the Clausura Tournament.

03/04/2011 | Sports

River beat Quilmes

River Plate beat Quilmes 1-0, with a first-half goal scored by Ferrari, for the eighth round of the Clausura Tournament. The match was played in Quilmes' stadium.

09/04/2011 | Sports

River beat Banfield, return to the top

River Plate defeated Banfield 1-0 in the match for the ninth round of the Clausura Tournament and returned to the top at the game held at the Monumental stadium.

16/04/2011 | Sports

San Lorenzo-Lanús end game in a tie

San Lorenzo and Lanús ended the game in a tie, with each team scoring one goal as San Lorenzo's team fell on their defence.

13/03/2011 | Sports

Vélez unveil River Plate's misery; Racing reach top

Uruguayan Santiago Silva scored twice at the Monumental stadium to give Vélez Sársfield a 2-1 victory over River Plate in the Clausura Tournament. Racing reached the top of the standings after beating Colón 4-0 and Estudiantes de La Plata lost 1-0 at home against Godoy Cruz.

19/03/2011 | Sports

Arsenal tie River

Arsenal draw 1-1 with River Plate for the sixth round of the Clausura Tournament. Maidana opened the score, but Arsenal's Obolo netted 3' later.

26/03/2011 | Sports

Caruso helps River beat Newell's

River Plate defeated Newell's Old Boys 2-1 with two goals of Caruso at the game held at the Monumental Stadium for the seventh round of the Clausura Tournament.

20/02/2011 | Sports

River beat Huracán in key victory

Juan José López’s team beat Huracán 2-0 at the Monumental stadium, in a key match in which River once again put all their trust in Mariano Pavone as their only forward.

27/02/2011 | Sports

River strike late to beat Independiente

River beat Independiente 1-0 with a late goal scored by striker Mariano Pavone and climbed to the top of the standings. Apertura Tournament champions Estudiantes de La Plata lost 1-0 to Banfield.

06/03/2011 | Sports

River Plate miss chance to go top

River Plate drew 0-0 against Argentinos Juniors at the Monumental stadium and missed their chance to top the Clausura Tournament standings. Banfield beat their arch-rivals Lanús 2-1, while Colón defeated Godoy Cruz 3-2 in Mendoza.

06/01/2011 | Sports

Ortega fired from River Plate

River Plate forward Ariel Ortega “will not be considered” by the team’s coach, Juan José López, for which “he will have to find himself another team to play in,” club officials confirmed.

22/01/2011 | Sports

Boca Juniors beat River Plate in first summer derby

Boca Juniors defeated River Plate 2-0 in the first “Super-Clásico” match of the year held in Mar del Pata City, Buenos Aires province. Nicolás Colazo and Martín Palermo netted during the first half of the game.

13/02/2011 | Sports

River Plate, Tigre scoreless in Clausura Tournament debut

Powerhouse River Plate made their debut in the Clausura Tournament with a scoreless draw against Tigre. Even though Juan José López’s team dominated the actions, it was not enough to break through the home team's defence. Actually Tigre could have won it if not for River's goalie Leandro Chichizola who secured the single point after an spectacular save in the last play of the game.

07/03/2012 | Entertainment

Roger Waters opens 9-show run at River Plate

17/09/2011 | Entertainment

Ricky Martin rocks the crowd at River Stadium

Despite a poor weather forecast for the evening, singer Ricky Martin last night stunned fans at the grand Monumental River Plate stadium, which was filled to the brim. Martin was making his stopover in Buenos Aires as part of the tour in place to promote his new album, “Música + Alma + Sexo”.

17/09/2011 | Entertainment

Ricky Martin rocks the crowd at River

Despite a poor weather forecast for the evening, singer Ricky Martin stunned fans at the grand Monumental River Plate stadium, which was filled to the brim. Martin was making his stopover in Buenos Aires as part of the tour in place to promote his new album, “Música + Alma + Sexo”.

14/10/2011 | Entertainment

Waters adds ninth historic show to River series

British musician Roger Waters continued to make history today as he announced a ninth addition to the series of gigs he will play at River stadium next March. His world tour “The Wall Live” made historic ticket sales, causing the star to continue adding dates to the list, organizers reported. The final show is said to offering only standing tickets in the ‘campo’ area.

28/10/2012 | Sports

Boca, River end up tied after last minute goals