'El Torero' is an icon of Argentina, having built a legend status with Boca and Argentinos Juniors while also standing out for the national side across a decade. His time playing in Spain was limited and mixed, but the world of European football was astounded by his talents while they could. Rebellious, introverted, and infamous for clashes with authority, Juan Roman Riquelme's story lives on but more should know it.

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Chapters:

0:00 - Intro
0:33 - His beginnings
1:02 - Román's start in football
1:30 - Boca transfer
2:51 - International debut
3:19 - Apertura and Clausura explained
3:47 - Bianchi's appointment and influence
4:54 - 2000 Pre-Olympic tournament upset
5:11 - Outstanding 'El Torero'
8:33 - Contensious club quarrels
09:07 - Kidnapping & Barcelona move
09:39 - Louis Van Gaal
10:13 - Sidelined & forced out
10:41 - Netting for the national side
10:49 - Villarreal transfer & thriving in Spain
11:54 - 2005 Confederations Cup
13:16 - The Quest for European glory
14:58 - 2006 World Cup
17:21 - A difficult return to Spain
17:42 - A South American Homecoming
18:32 - 2007 Copa América
19:18 - Record-breaking Riquelme & dressing-room difficulty
20:15 - Argentine arguments & retirement
20:51 - Cementing his Boca legacy
21:12 - Tired & prepped for the end
21:58 - Reverting home for retirement
22:36 - A Conclusion to Román's story

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