Riquelme tribute match between Argentina and Boca Juniors
Just one day after playing a tribute match to former teammate Maxi Rodriguez, Lionel Messi flew to Buenos Aires to attend a match to pay tribute to the legendary Juan Roman Riquelme. This is a match between Argentine players and former players against former Boca Juniors players, taking place at Boca’s famous home stadium La Bombonera and unlike the recent friendly match in Rosario, Boca fans did not show become too exciting if Argentina scores (especially if the scorer has played for River Plate).
Messi and Riquelme before the game of gratitude, Messi wore the captain’s armband of Argentina and Riquelme was the captain of Boca Juniors
But with Messi, Boca fans from the beginning greeted him warmly with lyrics for Leo, besides Messi only Leandro Paredes is such welcome due to growing up in Boca. When Messi scored his first goal in the second half, a shot down and around the goalkeeper to easily hit an empty net, Boca fans celebrated the goal.
Riquelme was applauded by the La Bombonera stands after the match
But the fans also sang “Messi, forgive us. In La Boca, the greatest is Roman”. Indeed, only Riquelme received a greater welcome and applause than anyone else in this match, the once famous conductor even had a fan rush into the field to hug him in the second half. Riquelme scored 1 goal and assisted. Two more goals for Boca to win Argentina 5-3, at the end of the second half his son Agustin was also allowed to play with his father, leaving Boca in a 12-v-11 position.
At the end of the match, the La Bombonera stands sang happy birthday to both Riquelme and Messi (both born on June 24). Riquelme expressed gratitude to the fans, all the coaches and teammates who have accompanied him, and said that he was fortunate to play with two of the greatest players in history, Maradona and Messi. Riquelme had medals awarded to Messi, Paredes and Di Maria for winning the World Cup, before he himself was awarded a medal by the president of the Argentine Football Federation Claudio Tapia for his dedication to Argentine football.
In the stands in the distance is a large shirt with the number 10 with a picture of young Riquelme, with the words “Thank you”
Retired in 2015, Riquelme had 19 years of professional play and won 11 championships at Boca Juniors and led Villarreal to the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2006. On the team shirt, he was the champion of the World Under-20 Championship of the year. 1997 before joining Messi to win the 2008 Olympic gold medal. He is currently the vice president of Boca and has won 6 championships with the club.
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