Colo Colo president shuts down Palacios talk
Colo Colo's president has responded directly to the noise linking Carlos Palacios with a return to Argentine football and Boca Juniors. The message? Not happening. Palacios hasn't played a single minute in 2026, but Colo Colo are holding firm regardless of Boca's interest. The Chilean club's stance is unambiguous: the player stays. (1)
Paredes World Cup clash threatens Sudamericana playoff
Boca could face a serious timing issue with Leandro Paredes when the Copa Sudamericana playoff date lands. Paredes is expected to be called up for Argentina's World Cup squad, and the scheduling overlap is unavoidable. The club may be forced to navigate a do-or-die continental tie without one of their most important midfielders. The playoff opponent is O'Higgins of Chile, and every detail of that fixture is now under scrutiny. (2)
Former Football Council member takes aim at Paredes
The fallout from Boca's painful Copa Libertadores group stage exit isn't fading. A former member of the club's Football Council has now publicly criticized Leandro Paredes, adding internal tension to an already difficult period. The criticism suggests the wounds from that early elimination are still raw inside the walls of the Bombonera. (3)
Rodríguez breaks silence on Boca exit
Juvenal Rodríguez, formerly on the coaching staff, has spoken publicly for the first time since leaving the club. He addressed his relationship with Juan Román Riquelme, offered a comparison between current coach Sifón and Lionel Scaloni, and shared his perspective on the Copa Libertadores elimination. The interview paints a picture of a club still processing significant upheaval behind the scenes. (4)
Fan reactions
The mood on Reddit is bleak. One fan posting under the title "Lamentablemente se viene" captured the prevailing sentiment: resignation. Supporters see the structural chaos, the Paredes uncertainty, and a squad in transition, and they're bracing for more pain. There's little optimism around the Sudamericana playoff, and the frustration with leadership hasn't cooled. See the discussion here.
