Whilst I assume many have seen Martin Palermo’s spectacular goal from behind the half way line for Boca against Independiente a couple of weeks ago, you may have missed within the celebrations a sight that will have been much more refreshing to fans, Juan Riquelme with a smile on his face. Seeing him on the soccer field at all was nice, considering he hadn’t played for Villarreal since early December due to his much publicised falling out with the chairman. But here he is, back at Boca Juniors; the club he supported as a boy and whom he represented so brilliantly for eight years before his move to Europe with Barcelona in 2002. It may initially only be a loan move until the end of the season, but all the signs appear to point to him wanting to leave Villarreal and return to Argentina for good in the summer. So, why has such a talented player returned to Argentina so prematurely after only five years plying his trade in Europe?
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