More than a month has passed since the historic 1-1 draw between Auckland City and Boca at the Club World Cup held in Nashville, but the New Zealand club is still savoring the memory. They did so in a particular way: by hanging a sign with a direct jab at Miguel Ángel Russo, coach of the Argentine team.
Everything goes back to the lead-up to the match, when Russo underestimated the opponent with a remark that was not well received: "Without disrespecting anyone, Bayern Munich's opponent is semi-professional (Auckland), it's from a country that is not fully professional," said the coach at a press conference.
Far from forgetting it, a poster with that very phrase and its English translation appeared at Auckland's facilities, alongside an image of the goal scored against Boca. The response, also printed, was forceful: "One week later, on 25 June 2025 at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Auckland City famously held the mighty Boca Juniors to a 1-1 draw" (One week later, on June 25, 2025, at Geodis Park in Nashville, Tennessee, Auckland City drew 1-1 with the mighty Boca Juniors).
