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Fluminense and Platense Battle to Open Copa Libertadores Quarterfinal in Rio
Fluminense of Brazil and Platense of Argentina faced off in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarterfinal match, held in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. During the contest, Platense's Tomas Nasif and Fluminense's Rene Rodrigues were seen contesting for possession of the ball, a moment captured by Associated Press photographer Bruna Prado. The match marked the opening leg of the quarterfinal round in South America's premier club soccer tournament.