After River Plate's elimination, Puma Rodríguez projects clash with Santa Fe in the Sudamericana: 'Competitive team'
oglobo27 August 2026 at 07:00
After Vasco's 1-0 victory over Vitória at São Januário, right-back Puma Rodriguez commented in the mixed zone about the crossmaltino's next opponent in the South American Cup, Santa Fé-COL, which eliminated River Plate-ARG on penalties after two draws in the series. Rodriguez highlighted the difficulty of the matchup, mainly due to the altitude of Bogotá, 2,640 meters above sea level, but stated that Vasco needs to fight in all competitions.
Benfica drew 0-0 with Aarhus in Denmark in a Europa League match, where the Eagles seek to secure qualification for the league phase of the European competition. The match ended goalless, leaving the fate of progression to the next round undecided.
UEFA is preparing a legal action against FIFA president Gianni Infantino regarding the already abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup. The European football body argues that such an initiative would be harmful to the interests of football and the member federations.
"The new Santa Clara coach, Van der Gaag, revealed that he is still looking for a striker for the squad, wanting a player with different characteristics from the rest but who can integrate at the same physical pace as the teammates."
Player Arsénio will receive the Legacy Badge after completing his 300th game in professional football competitions. In recognition of this milestone achieved in his career, the midfielder will now wear a special detail on his jersey, symbolizing this important achievement in his sporting career.
