https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i97R4A4z1kA
One to make the hairs on the back of your neck (of which I have many) stand up.
River Plate and Boca Juniors renewed their famous Superclasico rivalry last night in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores last 16 tie, and as usual, the fans created one hell of a scene to welcome the players to the pitch.
Colour, noise, flares and fireworks erupted throughout the Monumental, as River claimed a 1-0 win to take into the second leg.
If you thought that was impressive, take a look at how mental the place went when Carlos Sanchez scored River's winner from the penalty spot.
*Warning, SportsJOE takes no responsibility for your burst eardrums*
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-32dCxTxcD4
And the best thing about all this? They get to do it all again next Thursday night.
Feisty from Heimir. Heimir Hallgrimsson announced his Ireland squad earlier today, ahead of next week’s World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia. There were four uncapped players named – Harvey Vale, James Abankwah, Bosun Lawal, Josh Keeley – with Lawal in with a good shot of getting a debut, following an injury to midfielder Josh Cullen. […]
Fans are puzzled. Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his Ireland squad for the World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday. There was even more big news, with the manager revealing at the end of the press conference that he has signed a new contract until the end of the Euro 2028 campaign. Hallgrimsson stated that […]
A huge occasion. Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson has named his squad for his side’s crucial World Cup play-off semi-final against Czechia next Thursday (kick-off, 7.45pm). The winner of the tie will face the winner of Denmark vs North Macedonia on Tuesday, 31 March. QPR attacking midfielder and former England U20s star, Harvey Vale, has been […]