Estudiantes de La Plata advanced to the Copa Libertadores 2026 final after defeating Flamengo on penalties at the Maracanã, setting up a title match against Palmeiras. For River Plate, currently sitting fourth in the historic tournament standings with four titles, the outcome of the upcoming final carries direct implications for their position on the all-time … Read more
Flamengo has formally petitioned Conmebol to award it the Copa Libertadores semifinal victory over Estudiantes, arguing that Argentine defender Marcos Rojo played the second leg under an invalid registration. The Brazilian club lodged the protest after being eliminated in a penalty shootout at the Maracanã, setting up a disciplinary deadline for the Buenos Aires-based club … Read more
Former Estudiantes de La Plata and Chacarita Juniors forward Matías Rosso is selling home-cooked meals from his bicycle in Rosario, Argentina, after losing his job and developing severe diabetic retinopathy in his left eye, Infobae reported. Rosso, who played in the Copa Libertadores during his top-flight career, turned to social media to advertise his food … Read more
Three-Month Suspension Issued to Estudiantes President Juan Sebastián Verón Estudiantes de La Plata president Juan Sebastián Verón received a three-month suspension from the Argentine Football Association disciplinary tribunal following a volatile post-match incident during the Supercopa Internacional final, Página|12 reported. The sanction stems from a September 26 fixture at the Estadio Único Madre de Ciudades … Read more
Estudiantes de La Plata hosts Flamengo at Estadio Jorge Luis Hirschi (UNO) in La Plata, Argentina, on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. local time (00:30 UTC), in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semifinals, with live television coverage on Fox Sports and streaming via Disney+ Premium. Conmebol Rejection Forces Estudiantes to Take … Read more