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·5 June 2026
đ„ Clash of giants: River invite Barça for a friendly at the Monumental

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·5 June 2026

The football world could witness an international-caliber showdown in the coming months. River Plate has sent a formal proposal to FC Barcelona to play a friendly in Buenos Aires, taking advantage of the Catalan sideâs preparation window.
Riverâs board formally extended the invitation for the match to take place on August 7 or 8 at the MĂąs Monumental Stadium. The event would be part of the Blaugrana sideâs preseason tour ahead of its official competitions. If it goes ahead, a massive crowd is expected to welcome the stars of European football.
This match would mark the first meeting between the two clubs since the 2015 Club World Cup final played in Japan. On that occasion, the team managed by Luis Enrique claimed a convincing 3-0 win over Marcelo Gallardoâs River, thanks to goals from Lionel Messi and a brace by Luis SuĂĄrez. Eleven years later, NĂșñez is seeking revenge.
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