This is what the world was like the last time Boca Juniors won a match

April 19, 2025. That was the date of Boca Juniors' last official victory. A 2-0 win over Estudiantes de La Plata at La Bombonera with goals from Palacios and Merentiel. Since then, 102 days, 11 matches, and a winless streak have passed, which is now the worst run in the club's more than 120-year history.

Under the management of Miguel Ángel Russo and the sporting direction of Juan Román Riquelme, Xeneize entered a downward spiral that continues to deepen with no reaction in sight.

But, what was the world like on that April 19? What things had not yet happened in Argentina and around the globe? The review highlights not only the passage of time but also the sporting and political stagnation of a club mired in a deep crisis.

In sports, Fernando Gago was still Boca's head coach, and his tenure was quietly coming to an end. Miguel Ángel Russo was still San Lorenzo's head coach. In Europe, Leandro Paredes was playing for Roma and Harry Kane had not won any titles. PSG was still dreaming of its first Champions League, and Mastantuono was still playing for River, without having scored the memorable free-kick goal in the Superclásico at the Monumental. Vélez was still the reigning champion of Argentine football and Boca had concrete aspirations of qualifying for the Copa Libertadores. Today, those chances are almost nonexistent.

At the institutional level, the Football Council was still complete. Raúl Cascini, Chicho Serna, and Jorge Bermúdez were still active officials. The internal breakdown scandal and the subsequent purge ordered by Riquelme had not yet occurred. The MorettiGate scandal, in which the president of San Lorenzo was recorded receiving bribes of $25,000, had not yet erupted. Much less had the sexual chats between Juan Román Riquelme's brother and a woman been leaked, material that would give rise to the media scandal known as "Chanchigate", and that would expose the public scrutiny and the personalist management of the club's leadership circle.

In broader terms, in the entertainment world, the Loco Gatti and the boxer "La Locomotora" Oliveras were still alive. In the Vatican, the Pope was still Francis, and León XIV (a name that has not even been chosen) had not been appointed.

In the political sphere, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had not yet been sentenced to six years in prison for fraudulent administration in the "Vialidad" case, a ruling that would later disqualify her from holding public office. José "Pepe" Mujica, former Uruguayan president with a guerrilla past in the National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros, was still alive, before his death that caused mixed reactions in the region.

The series "El Eternauta" had not yet premiered, an Argentine cultural project produced by Netflix. Internationally, the conflict between Iran and Israel had not erupted, and global tension had not yet reached current levels. Meanwhile, Bitcoin was trading at $84,000. Today, that figure is just a memory.

Since that victory, Boca has accumulated defeats against River, Independiente, Huracán, Atlético Tucumán, and even Bayern Munich in the failed Club World Cup campaign. In addition, Boca drew with Tigre, Lanús, Argentinos, Unión, Auckland City, and Benfica. All this with Russo in charge, who matched the worst start in Boca's coaching history with seven winless matches (four draws and three defeats), matching Mario Zanabria in 1984.

The lack of football direction is just a symptom of a deeper problem; the Football Council has proven to be more a space for personal loyalties than a professional project. Decisions, far from being transparent or based on results, seem to revolve around internal allegiances.

Today, Boca is outside the cup qualification zone, with a squad lacking leadership, a playing style, and a clear plan for the future.