During the preparation that will take place in Spain before the second semester, the team led by Eduardo Coudet will face the Brazilian team on July 3 in Portugal
The management prioritized organizing international friendly matches during their stay in the Old Continent. Among the alternatives analyzed was América de México, although negotiations did not progress due to logistical issues. Finally, the chosen rival was the current champion of America, who will also conduct their preseason in the Iberian Peninsula.
River started its preseason training on Wednesday after the break and already has one of the most important challenges of its preparation in Europe confirmed. The team coached by Eduardo Coudet will face Flamengo in an international friendly that will take place next Friday July 3 in Portugal.
The match, officially announced in the last hours by both clubs, will be held at the Estadio Algarve, located in the city of Faro, starting at 15:30 (Argentina time) and will be one of the main tests for the Millonario before the official start of the second semester of the year with triple competition (Clausura Tournament, Argentine Cup, and Sudamericana Cup).
The River delegation will travel on June 21 to Alicante, Spain, where they will carry out most of the preparation. The squad will stay at the La Finca Resort and will remain there until July 5, with a brief trip to Portugal to play the match against the carioca team.
The match, the first between the two since the 2019 Copa Libertadores final, will have a special appeal as it involves two of the most important teams in South America and will serve as a benchmark to evaluate the footballing level of both squads ahead of the second part of the season.
While waiting, River started training in Ezeiza with a reduced group. The focus is on both the new signings that may arrive during the transfer market and the situation of several players who have left the club or still need to resolve their future. Additionally, the coaching staff is awaiting the arrival of some players who are currently competing in the World Cup and could join directly during their stay in Europe or once the squad returns to Argentina.
For now, the friendly against Flamengo is the only confirmed match for the European tour, although the management continues to work to finalize a second commitment that will allow them to complete the planning designed for the preseason.
