However, when they set off on the near-7,000km return trip, they arrived at the town of La Quiaca to find the Bolivian border closed
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River Plate battled back to beat arch Argentine rivals Boca Juniors 3-1 in extra-time in an unforgettable and unique Copa Libertadores final match second leg.
The well-travelled Argentine had previously vowed to retire sometime next year.
Their arrival in Spain was amid the biggest security operation for a match the city has mounted.
This was when River Plate said they rejected the decision to face Boca Juniors in Madrid in the postponed second leg match.
The decision to play the South American Copa Libertadores final match between River Plate and Boca Juniors in Madrid should not signal the start of a new trend.
The Copa Libertadores final between Boca Juniors and River Plate has been suspended following heavy rainfall.
His brother and agent, Assis, made the announcement on Tuesday