River Plate

River Plate

9th in Argentine Liga Profesional de Fútbol
What we know (and don't know) about 2025 FIFA Club World Cup What we know (and don't know) about 2025 FIFA Club World Cup

With nine months to go until the FIFA Club World Cup kicks off in the U.S., the 32 competing teams still have no idea where they will be playing.

South America's top 10 players looking for moves in January South America's top 10 players looking for moves in January

With the summer transfer window now closed, ESPN looks ahead to January and which South Americans will be in high demand by top clubs.

Gallardo returns to River Plate with Libertadores dream Gallardo returns to River Plate with Libertadores dream

River Plate will try to win the Copa Libertadores again because "it is everyone's dream," coach Marcelo Gallardo said on Monday on his return to the South American giants.

Inter Miami adds David Martínez ahead of 2024 Leagues Cup Inter Miami adds David Martínez ahead of 2024 Leagues Cup

Inter Miami CF signed River Plate defender Héctor David Martinez ahead of the 2024 Leagues Cup, including him in the official roster.

San Jose signs River Plate midfielder Hernan Lopez San Jose signs River Plate midfielder Hernan Lopez

The San Jose Earthquakes have signed Godoy Cruz attacking midfielder Hernan Lopez to a DP contract, paying a club record transfer fee of around $6 million, sources confirmed to ESPN,

Have Man City gambled on Echeverri or signed a future star? Have Man City gambled on Echeverri or signed a future star?

Manchester City want Claudio Echeverri almost entirely due to potential rather than achievements. How will the 18-year-old manage expectations?

Transfer Talk: Barcelona interested in River's Echeverri Transfer Talk: Barcelona interested in River's Echeverri

Barcelona look to be the first club that could make a bid on River Plate rising star Claudio Echeverri. Transfer Talk has the latest.

Ex-River Plate icon Gallardo to coach Benzema, Al Ittihad - sources Ex-River Plate icon Gallardo to coach Benzema, Al Ittihad - sources

Marcelo Gallardo has accepted an 18-month contract to coach Karim Benzema, Fabinho and Ngolo Kanté at Al Ittihad, sources told ESPN in Argentina.

River Plate's Demichelis the next great Argentina coach? River Plate's Demichelis the next great Argentina coach?

On the cusp of winning the league title with River Plate, Martin Demichelis is the latest in line to be one of the top managerial minds from Argentina.

River Plate's Copa Libertadores hopes already look doomed. How did it happen? River Plate's Copa Libertadores hopes already look doomed. How did it happen?

The final of the Copa Libertadores is not until early November. But after group stage struggles, for the Buenos Aires giants it comes on Wednesday.

Argentine LPF Standings

# TEAM GP GD PTS
1 Vélez Sarsfield 14 +19 30
2 Atlético Tucumán.. 14 +3 25
3 Racing Club 14 +9 24
4 Instituto (Córdob.. 14 +8 24
5 Huracán 14 +5 24
6 Talleres (Córdoba.. 14 +4 24
7 Unión (Santa Fe) 14 +4 24
8 Deportivo Riestra 14 0 22
9 River Plate 14 +8 21
10 Boca Juniors 14 +5 21
11 Gimnasia La Plata 14 +2 21
12 Rosario Central 14 +2 19
13 Lanús 14 -1 19
14 Godoy Cruz Antoni.. 13 +2 18
15 Belgrano (Córdoba.. 14 -2 18
16 Estudiantes de La.. 14 +1 17
17 Tigre 14 -1 17
18 Independiente 14 -1 17
19 Argentinos Junior.. 14 -5 17
20 Platense 14 -2 16
21 Sarmiento (Junín).. 14 -2 15
22 Independiente Riv.. 13 -5 15
23 Banfield 14 -6 14
24 San Lorenzo 13 -2 13
25 Newell's Old Boys 14 -9 13
26 Defensa y Justici.. 13 -11 11
27 Central Córdoba (.. 14 -11 10
28 Barracas Central 14 -14 8
Full Standings

Team Leaders

Top Scorers

# Player Goals M A
9 Miguel Borja 7 11 1
11 Facundo Colidi.. 4 10 0
19 Claudio Echeve.. 2 10 0

Top Assists

# Player Assists M G
26 Ignacio Fernán.. 3 12 1
30 Franco Mastant.. 2 13 1
9 Miguel Borja 1 11 7