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Corinthians eliminate Rosario Central amid racism claims

Overview

The 2026 Copa Libertadores round of 16 matchup between Rosario Central and Corinthians began with a 0-0 draw at the Estadio Gigante de Arroyito. The first leg was marred by mutual accusations of misconduct. Corinthians goalkeeper Hugo Souza triggered CONMEBOL’s anti-racism protocol after alleging he was targeted with racial slurs, including being called ‘monkey’, by local fans. In response, Rosario Central contested these claims, accusing Corinthians supporters of “racist, discriminatory, and provocative” acts, such as tearing up Argentine banknotes and brandishing a Spanish national team jersey to mock the host country.

Heading into the second leg at the Neo Química Arena, Corinthians secured a 1-0 victory via a set piece to eliminate Rosario Central. Despite playing with ten men for much of the second half following Raniele’s dismissal, Breno Bidon scored the winning goal following a free kick by Memphis Depay.

Following the elimination, Rosario Central star Ángel Di María addressed concerns regarding his future. After initial comments that caused supporter anxiety, he clarified on social media, ‘I am not abandoning [the club]’, explaining his previous remarks were made in a moment of “anguish and frustration”. On September 9, 2026, Di María held a press conference at the club's Arroyo Seco complex to dismiss retirement rumors, stating, ‘I don't want to retire, nor am I going to retire. I am happy, enjoying Argentine football.’ He confirmed his contract extends until June 2027 and criticized media coverage for amplifying tension and creating a ‘perception of crisis’ that does not reflect the team's internal reality. Corinthians will face Estudiantes in the quarter-finals.

Entities

Corinthians · Rosario Central · Ángel Di María · Copa Libertadores · Flamengo

Claims

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Timeline

  1. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 21 sources
    Ángel Di María denies retirement rumors, affirms commitment to Rosario Central

    Ángel Di María has denied rumors of retirement, stating he is “very happy” at Rosario Central and intends to continue playing in Argentina, with his contract running until June 2027.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Ángel Di María clarifies future after Rosario Central exit

    Ángel Di María has clarified that he will not retire from football, following concerns raised after Rosario Central's Copa Libertadores elimination by Corinthians.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 11 sources
    Brazilian clubs advance to Libertadores quarter-finals

    Four Brazilian clubs have reached the CONMEBOL Libertadores quarter-finals, potentially enabling an unprecedented all-Brazilian semi-final lineup.

  4. about 1 month ago

    [SPORTS] 20 sources
    Corinthians and Rosario Central trade racism accusations after Libertadores draw

    Corinthians and Rosario Central have traded accusations of racism and provocation following their 0-0 Copa Libertadores draw, with CONMEBOL reviewing the incident involving goalkeeper Hugo Souza.

  5. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Corinthians faces Rosario Central with depleted squad

    Corinthians faces Rosario Central in the Copa Libertadores round of 16, missing key players Yuri Alberto and Memphis Depay despite a strong recent unbeaten record in Argentina.

  6. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 157 sources
    Copa Libertadores: Cruzeiro and Flamengo draw 1-1 in opening round

    Brazilian clubs face critical Libertadores matchups, including a 1-1 draw between Cruzeiro and Flamengo and a scoreless draw for Corinthians against Rosario Central in Argentina.

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