BUENOS AIRES — Former River Plate midfielder Matias Almeyda ended his 18 months as the Argentine club's coach Wednesday, with two matches to go to the end of the “Inicial” championship. “My cycle at River has finished,” the former Lazio and Argentina midfielder, who had a contract until the end of the season next June, told a news conference. “I'd like to return one day as coach or director.” The 38-year-old Almeyda said he felt he no longer had the support of most of the club's board and had reached agreement with President Daniel Passarella that a change of coach was needed. — Reuters