Overview
- TyC Sports reporter Leandro “Tato” Aguilera says the bond “was distant and remains distant,” marked by mutual respect and little to no contact.
- The tie is the Liga Profesional round of 16 at La Bombonera, with Carlos Tévez on the Talleres bench and Juan Román Riquelme in his box for a one-game eliminator that could go to extra time or penalties.
- Past friction included Tévez’s 2017 criticism of Riquelme’s public remarks, followed by a later thaw when Riquelme, as football chief, publicly backed keeping Tévez in the squad.
- Coverage notes the personal dynamic adds a touch of “morbo” when Tévez faces Boca, and some outlets speculate he could be a political rival to Riquelme in 2027 club elections.
- Aguilera portrays Boca as more settled on the pitch after securing next year’s Libertadores berth and reports interest in Paulo Dybala contingent on the player’s choice, plus plans to seek a defender and a wide forward.