River face Millonarios in Uruguay to start 2026 with a friendly | OneFootball

Marcelo Gallardo’s team will have their first test of the year. Against the Colombian side, they will not be able to count on the injured Franco Armani. The match will take place this Sunday in Uruguay.

River Plate will face Millonarios of Colombia this Sunday, starting at 9:00 p.m., in what will be their first test of the year, in Montevideo, as part of the international friendly for the Río de La Plata Series.

The match will be played at the Gran Parque Central stadium, in Uruguay. The live broadcast will be handled by Disney+ Premium and ESPN Premium.

With the start of the new year, expectations in Núñez are renewed thanks to the new signings who have arrived and could see action, such as Fausto Vera, Aníbal Moreno, and Matías Viña.

Additionally, one of the main changes will be in the “Millonario” goal, as due to Franco Armani’s injury and Jeremías Ledesma’s departure to Rosario Central, Santiago Beltrán will be the starting goalkeeper. The young player, who was prominent in the Reserve team during 2025, will have the chance to showcase himself.

Meanwhile, the Colombians made headlines with the signing of the evergreen Radamel Falcao García, who could feature against the club where he made his professional debut.

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