World Cup co-hosts Mexico wrap up their two game swing of South America on Tuesday, when they face River Plate in an international friendly. Mexico are coming off a 2-0 win over Brazilian club Internacional on Thursday,

This will be the second time in history that El Tri faces River Plate. The two met in a friendly match nearly 75 years ago when River made a preseason tour in Mexico. On Feb. 19, 1950, Mexico defeated the Argentine club 2–0 at the Estadio Ciudad de los Deportes in Mexico City.

River Plate face Mexico in a 2025 friendly match. Here’s everything you need to know about the game, including the kickoff time and how to watch on TV or stream it in the USA.

Over 70,000 people are expected to crowd the stands of one of the biggest stadiums in world soccer. It'll be River Plate's final tune up game before the start of the league season in Argentina, so manager Marcelo Gallardo could field a strong lineup, at least for the first half, before the substitution frenzy takes place in the second 45 minutes.

Mexico concludes its two-game tour of South America with a friendly at River Plate on Tuesday night. El Tri defeated Internacional 2-0 on Thursday, with goals from Erik Lira and Jorge Ruvalcaba handing Javier Aguirre's men victory in Porto Alegre,