Messi's holiday in Rosario again fuels hope of a return home to play for Newell's Old Boys

(by Tom Marshall espn.go.com 12-28-18)

There's only one place Lionel Messi and his family go to spend Christmas, and it isn't Ibiza, Los Angeles or Monte Carlo.

The Argentine might have lived in Barcelona since he was 13 years old, but every Christmas, he and his family return to their native city of Rosario. This year was no exception.

http://www.espn.com/soccer/club/argentina/202/blog/post/3737632/messis-holiday-in-rosario-again-fuels-hope-of-a-return-home-to-play-for-newells-old-boys

The Greatest Game Never Played

When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina's most important match ever, Buenos Aires lost its mind.

(by Wright Thompson espn.com 12-7-18)

http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/25391799/boca-juniors-vs-river-plate-greatest-game-never-played

Boca Juniors-River Plate Copa Libertadores final to be played Dec. 9 at Bernabeu

http://www.espn.com/soccer/river-plate/story/3712916/boca-juniors-river-plate-copa-libertadores-final-to-be-played-dec-9-at-bernabeu