😳 Infantino’s unexpected reply about the Boca Juniors manager | OneFootball

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The FIFA president joked about a possible call from Juan Román Riquelme to take on the vacant position at 'Xeneize'.

Boca Juniors are working against the clock to find a new coach after Fernando Gago's departure, and the chosen one could be announced in the coming hours, but an unexpected candidate has emerged: Gianni Infantino, FIFA president, who has applied for the position.

Infantino participated in the Fútbol de Primera program with journalist Andrés Cantor, who asked him if he had any coach to recommend for 'Xeneize'.

"I'll be the coach of Boca. If Riquelme wants me, we'll call Román right now and go. I have the suit to be the coach," Infantino joked, remarking that the key to success is shared with the players: "The important thing is the players too."

Riquelme and the Football Council are still looking for a new coach ahead of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, a competition that will take place next month in the United States.

Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, Gabriel Milito, and 'Turco' Mohamed have already been ruled out. In this context, Gustavo Quinteros and Miguel Ángel Russo are the main candidates. Quinteros is currently free after his stint at Gremio in Brazil, while Russo works at San Lorenzo and has to play the semifinals of the 2025 Torneo Apertura.

Boca Juniors will play their match against Atlético Tucumán in the Copa Argentina before traveling to the United States to play in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, where they will face Bayern Munich, Benfica, and Auckland City.

Boca Juniors' schedule in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup:

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