Boca and Karera, candidates; Banega and others +30, numbers

There is another championship in Argentina. Beating already League Cup 2024. With two good candidates being suggested as leading candidates. And with +30 reinforcement that sets trends. Ever Banega is there, with his 35th birthday. He said “no” to Boca led by Juan Román Riquelme. He said “yes” to Newell’s in his hometown, the team of which he is a fan. The former World Cup winner from Valencia, Atlético de Madrid and Sevilla He was there, with the 10 shirt, in Santiago del Estero, facing Central Córdoba in the opening. And smile…

“I’m really looking forward to coming back and wearing this shirt. “I’m very happy,” said Ever, who played as the best Banega in 1-0 victory. There were 79 minutes on the field, with statistics according to his hierarchy: 37 accurate passes out of 46 he attempted, 1st in chances created (3), 1st in passes in the final third of the field (9) and 1st in passes in the rival field. What a creative flyer needs.

Argentine football lives in the rhythm of Argentina. It is suffering from an economy that has been hit hard for a long time. The youngest players, who have a future, still go to other countries: the symbol Valentín Barco, 19 years old, precocious star of Boca, who flew to the English Brighton in exchange for 10,000,000 dollars, for the clause of termination. Santiago Castro (19), the scorer of Vélez, the same: in Bologna, in a similar figure and in a similar scenario. Agustín Ojeda (19) is about to leave Racing for MLS. And River have already had to sell Diablito Claudio Echeverri (18) to Manchester City, although they have the consolation of keeping him for another year.

In this context, the loudest noise in the transfer market is made by cases like Banega. Long time players, recognized, who decided to return to the clubs that marked them. And it was strengthened by Enzo Pérez (37), who left River and agreed to return to Estudiantes, where he won the Libertadores in 2009 and bet on repeating this version in 2024.

There are some other “oldies” who have decided to return to the clubs that marked them. Like Banega, at 35, they are back Sebastián Blanco in San Lorenzo, Matías Suárez in Belgrano and Silvio Romero at the Institute. There were others who at the age of 33 opted for clubs they did not play for: Gabriel Avalos chose Independiente, Cristian Lema chose Boca and Rubén leaned on Talleres.

In this context, they appear to be excellent candidates the new Boca of Diego Martínez and the Career of Gustavo Costas (the returning home coach) with his 11 reinforcements. They will also play the Copa Sudamericana, but not the Libertadores which is too depleted and that will be the main goal of River, San Lorenzo, Talleres, Rosario Central, Estudiantes and Godoy Cruz. So, xeneizes and academies have to star in the local tournament. Eventually, it will be seen…

The League Cup is contested by 28 teams, divided into two zones of 14. They all play against everyone, on the same wheel. There are 14 dates as there will be one for the interzonal classic on day 7. The best four from each zone qualify for the quarterfinals. From there, you’ll take on the same match, in neutral stadiums and with fans from both teams.

On this first datebeyond Central Córdoba 0 – Newell’s 1, there were three other games, all with draws: Instituto 0 – Riestra 0, Tigre 0 – Sarmiento 0 and Atlético Tucumán 1 – Rosario Central 1.

This Friday they will play: Independiente Rivadavia – Independiente (Avellaneda), Banfield – Huracán, Talleres – Gimnasia y Barracas – Vélez. On Saturday: Platense – Boca, San Lorenzo – Lanús and Karera – Unión. The closing of the first date is on Sunday: River – Argentinos, Estudiantes – Belgrano and Godoy Cruz – Defensa y Justicia.