THE TEAM OF 1986

Héctor "Bambino" Veira's River Plate reached the top stage

along all the millionaire teams ever, mainly because of two

achievements: becoming Latin America champion by winning

the Libertadores Cup against the América de Cali, and becoming

World champion by winning the Intercontinental Cup against the

Steaua Bucarest in Tokio.

To be remembered...

The "Bambino" and his coaching team of 1986. They managed

to make the team which gained the maximun international

trophy the club could go for, the Intercontinental Cup.

They put River Plate among the greatest football teams

of the world.

Juan Gilberto Funes, the "Buffalo", his feet started the

dream. His wonderful goal against the América de Cali

of Colombia gave River its first Libertadores Cup, after

having loosing it on two opportunities in 1966 and 1976.

Unfortunately he died a short time later. But his spirit

and his figure will be forever printed in the eyes of

the millionaire's fans for the rest of their lives.

The "Beto" Alonso cheers his goal to the classic opponent,

Boca. Alfaro joins him on his celebration. The number 10

of River was a real nightmare for the Boca Juniors' fans

during the 80's. But at the end of this period he lost his

place inside the team, and had to wait for a chance to play

again, which never came. He seemed to be forgotten by the

coach but he will never be out of River Plate's History.

From the Oriental Republic of Uruguay came in 1986 the

maximun idol of the club. The "Prince" Enzo Francescoli.

He landed at the beginning of the decade and amazed all

the people of River with his talent. Unfortunately he

left the team before being able to play the Libertadores

Cup, which he would win 10 years later when he returned

to River Plate.

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