Argentina giants River Plate will battle Liga MX economic powerhouse Monterrey in a match that sees two of the most stacked rosters in Latin America clash.
Although Marcelo Gallardo hasn't enjoyed the same level of success as he did in his first stint with River Plate, he's a brilliant cup manager that led the team to two Copa Libertadores titles in the 2010's. Los Millonarios were stellar in their 2025 Club World Cup debut dispatching Urawa Red Diamonds 3–1 with a convincing performance.
Monterrey's opening match performance might've been even more impressive, though, mustering a draw against Inter Milan. There were plenty of question marks surrounding Monterrey entering the tournament following a disappointing Liga MX Clausura 2025 season, but drawing to the Champions League runner-ups silenced many of their doubters.
It's a very even matchup on paper between two sides that have high hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Club World Cup.
Here's guide to this clash between two stacked Latin American clubs.






