Carlos Tevez to Hold Testimonial Match at La Bombonera by Year-End After Riquelme Gives Approval

Carlos Tevez is organizing his testimonial match at La Bombonera, the Boca Juniors stadium where he shone during three spells as a player. The former striker has reached an agreement with the club leadership headed by Juan Román Riquelme, his former teammate.

The tentative date is Dec. 19. Boca must have no commitments at the stadium that week for Tevez to use it, but the club has given the request the green light. More than 60 guests are expected, prompting speculation about whether global stars such as Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo could appear. For now, the article says, that remains premature speculation.

Tevez retired from football in 2021 wearing Boca's shirt. In recent years, he has criticized Riquelme's sporting management and appeared close to Mario Pergolini, the former vice president of Jorge Amor Ameal and part of the 2019 election ticket that also included Riquelme. Pergolini later resigned over differences with the former footballer and joined the opposition outside the club.

Tevez also attended a dinner organized by businessman Horacio Paolini, alongside figures including Andrés Ibarra, Sebastián Battaglia and Jorge Reale. He appeared to be moving closer to José Beraldi, regarded in the article as the opposition figure with the broadest support to challenge Riquelme in the 2027 elections. Tevez is a friend of Mauricio Macri and has said he hopes to return to Boca one day, either as coach or by taking part in sporting decisions. “I know that one day I will return to Boca,” he said at the dinner. For his farewell match, however, he had to approach Riquelme and his circle, who approved the use of the stadium.

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I know that one day I will return to Boca.