In their second meeting on South American soil, the Mexican national team, commonly known as El Tri, is set to face one of the largest and historic clubs in the world, the River Plate of Argentina. The Millonarios will host the Mexican team at their iconic Estadio Monumental, which is also the home of the Argentina national team.
El Tri enters this meeting after a surprising victory in the Amazon against Internacional. This match is part of their preparations for the 2026 World Cup, where they will advance directly to the final phase due to the organization of the tournament.
For this pair of matches, which take place outside an official FIFA match window, coach Javier Aguirre has assembled a squad made up entirely of Liga MX players. The roster is notable for the influx of new names and young talent.
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On the other hand, the Millonarios are playing their final friendly match before the start of the 2025 Clausura season in Argentina. River Plate finished last season in fifth place, just eight points behind champions Vélez Sarsfield. They will launch their new campaign against Platense this Saturday, January 25.
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