Joel Richards: Argentina’s superclasico loses luster as River, Boca become sellers
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For a minute, the illusion was intact. River Plate burst forward, Carlos Sanchez delivered a cross from the right and Manuel Lanzini climbed to head in the opening goal of the superclásico. The clock showed 43 seconds -- the fastest goal in the history of this famous fixture. Perhaps the two sides could defy the expectations and deliver a match that was worthy of its name.
Yet by halftime in Sunday night's 1-1 draw between Boca Juniors and River Plate in the Bombonera, the match had lost Read more [...]