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Phoenix Vs Boca Juniors 23 July

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Phoenix Vs Boca Juniors 23 July
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It's vs Phoenix
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Yep, July 25th.
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Just saw this! awsum!!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
wow great fixture.wonder if many of their fans will travel over.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
sure beats playing a Cantab selection    
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yeh, agreed - seemed worth the wind-up though
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Hope it is available for viewing via dodgy web stream.
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So is this a definite? Phoenix v Boca Juniors?
 
Melbourne prices look a tad prohibitive though. Who on earth would pay $90 for a friendly?!
 
Still, if it's $40 or so, I will go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe_B5CzbTJo - Caceres winning penalty v Perth - footage from the Fever Zone

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http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/victory-to-play-boca-juniors-20100525-w9py.html

at the  botom it says

"Boca's visit is part of a worldwide pre-season tour, which will also take in games in the United States, New Zealand - against Wellington Phoenix - and England."

so it looks like it is confirmed
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simon_hampton wrote:
Yep, July 25th.


Source for the date?


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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Dude...Everton v Heart on the 14th, Boca v Victory on the 16th...GOD BLESS THE A-LEAGUE!
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Surely this is a piss-take?

I really hope NZ sporting public comes to the party if it's true and Terry makes some much needed cash.  I'm certainly going to be travelling up.  Man my boss must be getting so sick of me getting time off but too bad.  Can't wait!
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It's a massive coup, but, and i do believe its big but,
 
Will the average Joe Blogs know of Boca Juniors, no. Unless really well advertised and marketed this has the potential to be a massive failure.
 
Still, i hope to proven wrong.
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the match is scheduled for a fortnight after the WC final. If Argentina get to at least the Semi finals then there will be a extra level of incentive.
Also the football at the end of last year had a kind of "7's" feel to it, as it was brining people in who were coming because it was also a huge party on top of a sporting event.
Likely to happen again this time.
I'm predicting 25k minimum attendance.
UberGunner2010-05-26 07:13:47
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good point re the (possible) Argentinian hype, ad agencies (well, the lone copy-writer working on the small contract variation) could have fun with the Maradona image/persona

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Mmmmmmm, I smell PAX coming!

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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
that is amazing to hear! Decending again on the Ring of Fire in July!
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Holy crap im excited. If this is true, i am so there. The likes of Palermo and Riqulme make me so excited. Don't know if palermo would take part because of WC, but if Riquelme comes then I will be over the moon! He's one of my favs of all time.
 
Hopefully he chooses to stay for a bit as our marque??
 
but maybe we could pitch a deal for one of their other playmakers?? Would be a good market and a good chance to negotiate?


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terminator_x wrote:
Mmmmmmm, I smell PAX coming!


The second coming of the PAX! Oh happy day!
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
what's PAX? And how can you smell it coming?
kiwi pie2010-05-26 12:08:25
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PAX is a way of life. It gives you everything, but takes everything.
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almost 16 years ago · edited over 13 years ago
Boca shirt, Nix scarf ready to go...

A small town in Europe........looking to bounce straight back up....well that aint going to happen

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is it definitely going to be played in wellington?
slightly risky as Boca dont have anywhere near the profile here of an average Prem Side, and we dont have big south american communities like Melbourne.
 
Marius Lacatus2010-05-26 12:43:11
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playwithFire wrote:
Holy crap im excited. If this is true, i am so there. The likes of Palermo and Riqulme make me so excited. Don't know if palermo would take part because of WC, but if Riquelme comes then I will be over the moon! He's one of my favs of all time.
 
Hopefully he chooses to stay for a bit as our marque??
 
but maybe we could pitch a deal for one of their other playmakers?? Would be a good market and a good chance to negotiate?
both players will unlikely be with the squad that travels.
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I bet they're going to love discovering what Wellington is like in July. Maybe they could train at Karori Park?
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UberGunner wrote:
playwithFire wrote:
Holy crap im excited. If this is true, i am so there. The likes of Palermo and Riqulme make me so excited. Don't know if palermo would take part because of WC, but if Riquelme comes then I will be over the moon! He's one of my favs of all time.
 
Hopefully he chooses to stay for a bit as our marque??
 
but maybe we could pitch a deal for one of their other playmakers?? Would be a good market and a good chance to negotiate?
both players will unlikely be with the squad that travels.
oh thats dissapointing. Well if hes leaving then we may as well put in an offer!! =D  have him take on his former club


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It is weird that the Aussie media has reported they are playing here, against the Nix, and neither our media or the Phoenix website has anything. I don't want to get my hopes up until it's confirmed!

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im hoping they tweek the date back to a Friday or saturday. Its hard to party south american styl and expect to go to work the next day. (saying that I have early starts sat & sun mornings atm)
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Love to see them come over. Hope to hear an announcement soon if it is to be true.

read this on their wiki page.. Interesting I thought.. ha.

Boca Wiki page

Boca Juniors was the fifth football club in the world to have its own TV channel, opened in 2003. Boca TV broadcast 24 hours a day, featuring sports programs and talk shows.

There is a line of Boca coffins available for dead fans, as well as the official Boca's cemetery.

Boca has its own fleet of taxis operating in Buenos Aires.

Another of Boca Juniors' products is the Boca Wine.




Phoenix Brewery anyone?Azevo2010-05-26 15:40:20

We will never fully decide who has won the football.

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Azevo wrote:
Phoenix Brewery anyone?

I think a Phoenix beverage line is already taken
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BOTH MY CLUBS PLAYING EACH OTHER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

And I'm on the other side of the world.... La puta que te pari�..

How awesome though. It's almost enough for me to contemplate travelling 19,000km.. hmm...
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"The Phoenix will play their only pre-season match in Wellington against the Argentinian giants on Friday, July 23."

Wonder where the others will be???


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