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River Plate vs Boca
/ˈrɪvər ˈpleɪt vs ˈbɒkə/ (RIV-ər PLAYT vs BOH-kə)
Definition
1
The iconic Superclásico, a legendary football rivalry match between Argentine giants Club Atlético River Plate and Boca Juniors, where passion runs hotter than a Buenos Aires summer.
2
A high-stakes Buenos Aires derby that divides families, fuels street parties (or riots), and delivers drama worthy of a telenovela.
Examples
Forget chess; River Plate vs Boca is the real game where grown men weep over a missed penalty.
My uncle won't speak to me since River Plate vs Boca—turns out loyalty to the Millionaires trumps family ties.
In Buenos Aires, planning around River Plate vs Boca is wiser than checking the weather app.
River Plate vs Boca turned the stadium into a sea of blue-and-white vs. blue-and-yellow chaos, with more flares than a fireworks factory.