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Riquelme set a date for his farewell match and expects the presence of a world-class figure

2023-05-30T00:30:42.491Z

Highlights: Juan Román Riquelme will retire from football on December 7, 2014 with Argentinos Juniors. The vice president of Boca wants to have the presence of the world champion. The match will be on June 25, one day after Maxi Rodriguez's, and one day before his and Messi's birthday. The other member of the photo, Nicolás Burdisso, will be there? It will hardly change the look of those who choose to vote for Roman.


It will be on June 25, one day after Maxi Rodriguez's, and one day before his and Messi's birthday. The vice president of Boca wants to have the presence of the world champion.


Every year is usually intense for Boca. Above all, with the objective of the seventh Libertadores ahead. However, 2023 is burdened by elections. And also, for the farewell of Juan Román Riquelme. Yes, the idol vice president already has a date for the match that will mark his retirement from football, beyond the fact that he hung up his boots 9 years ago, on December 7, 2014 with the Argentinos Juniors shirt against Douglas Haig. It will be on June 25 and it is no coincidence: that Sunday, the historic "10" will be able to count on the presence of Lionel Messi in the Bombonera.

A day before, the captain of the Argentine National Team will participate in another farewell match, that of Maxi Rodríguez in Rosario. And having a guest as special as the world champion star seduces the leader.

Is there an electoral quest behind this decision? In principle, one of the ideas that Riquelme handled was to organize this friendly a few days before the elections. The truth is that he advanced the move because the participation of Leo, just one day after the birthday of both, is a pleasure that the crack of Don Torcuato wanted to give.

Roman expects Messi to be in his farewell. The other member of the photo, Nicolás Burdisso, will be there?

It will hardly change the look of those who choose to vote for Roman for a party that will bring together great figures, but will catch the world's attention. There will be his former teammates from the glory days: Jorge Bermudez, Raul Cascini, Marcelo Delgado, Mauricio Serna (all members of the Football Council) and the coach will be Carlos Bianchi, of course.

What will the former players who today support Andrés Ibarra, the opposition candidate promoted by Mauricio Macri, do? Will Riquelme invite them? Among them are Martín Palermo, Roberto Abbondanzieri and twins Barros Schelotto, no less. Angel Di Maria and Leandro Paredes, two other world champions, would also be in the Bombonera to say goodbye to Roman player.

"Yes... I think we're going to do it this year. Let's see if some things are accommodated, but this year it can't happen. There are a lot of people who want to do it. I'm a little embarrassed because it's been a long time now. I don't know if I dare to put on my shorts again," Riquelme said a few weeks ago, when he was consulted about the subject.

It is not yet known when ticket sales will start, but high demand was expected.

Source: clarin

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