Americas Football Round-Up: Boca Juniors Wins the Superclasico, 2026 MLS Playoffs in Focus

The final phase of league seasons across the Americas for 2026 is coming into focus. The MLS playoffs are nearly decided, in Argentina, Boca Juniors won a lively Superclasico, and Liga MX is also setting its final field of eight.

Here is your recap of the action in the past week. Boca Juniors Wins The Superclasico 1-0, After River Plate Red Cards River Plate was left livid as they were defeated 1-0 by Boca Juniors at La Bombonera in a key Liga Argentina match.

Lautaro Di Lollo's header was the difference maker, but River Plate played most of the match with ten, and then nine men as Lucas Martinez Quarta tackled Miguel Merentiel and got himself sent off with less than 10 minutes played. Gonzalo Montiel then got a straight red in the 79th minute, ending River's hopes of even managing a point.

River fans felt the decisions by the referee were unfair, but that's not much of a balm for a team that simply hasn't produced on the field for multiple seasons now.