In a statement on Thursday night, Boca Juniors reported that after a meeting with the club, the governmental control body of the GCBA (Gobierno de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires), decided that the Bombonera Stadium would be closed. The allegation would be the excessive crowd during Uruguay’s victory over Argentina 2-0 at the stadium, in a game valid for South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup.
1 of 2 Argentina Uruguai La Bombonera — Photo: Reuters Argentina Uruguai La Bombonera — Photo: Reuters
The Argentine team denied the government’s justification and reported that this action “demonstrates animosity against the institution, something that has been suggestively reiterated on several occasions so far this year.”
2 de 2 Messi Argentina Uruguay — Photo: Reuters Messi Argentina Uruguay — Photo: Reuters
After overcoming Brazil, Uruguay achieved another good victory in the qualifiers. Marcelo Bielsa’s team surprised and beat Argentina 2-0, this Thursday, at the Bombonera. Ronald Araújo and Darwin Núñez scored and guaranteed Celeste’s victory, the Argentines’ first since the World Cup.
Argentina 0 x 2 Uruguay | Best moments | 5th round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
The defeat does not take Argentina out of the lead in the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Lionel Scaloni’s team has 12 points, but sees Uruguay approaching, which reaches 10, remaining in second place . The Argentines’ next match is against Brazil, at Maracanã, on Tuesday, at 9pm (Brasília time). Uruguay takes on Bolivia, at home.
2023-11-17 05:30:13
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