Back in 2010 they were team-mates, both part of Argentina’s abortive bid to regain the World Cup that fell apart against Germany. Now Diego Milito and Juan Sebastían Verón will be on opposite sides of the 2025 Clausura final – not on the field or even directing play from the bench, but in the comfort of the executive boxes of the Estadio Madre de Ciudades as presidents of their respective boyhood clubs.
Feel old yet? This writer certainly does. Racing’s clash against Estudiantes to decide the second champion of the year after Platense (maybe third if we were to count Central, but let’s not) is full of nostalgia for fans of early 21st century football but it is also a testament to the talents of two stars who were able to make that toughest of transitions, from the pitch to the boardroom.
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