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·17 May 2026
River's swipe at Rosario Central after Torneo Apertura exit

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·17 May 2026

El Millo won 1-0 with a goal by Facundo Colidio and booked its place in the final, which will be played in Córdoba next Sunday.
Ángel Di María was one of the main protagonists of the River vs. Rosario Central clash in the semifinals of the Apertura Tournament. The spotlight was on Fideo — a world champion who returned to Argentine football to play for the club where he got his start — along with some statements he made after eliminating Racing, which put him in focus, and Millonario fans sang several chants alluding to him being friends with those in power.
When the stadium announcer read out the lineups, Di María was the most heavily booed by the entire Monumental, but the player himself understood it once the match ended. Fideo spoke with ESPN and said: “It’s part of football folklore, and I understand it. I left this stadium to standing ovations many times, and that’s what will stay in my memory. Today I’m wearing this shirt, not the Argentina national team shirt.”
Through its official X account, River took a subtle jab at Ángel Di María and used Matías Viña as the centerpiece. The Uruguayan played a great match and on more than one occasion won his individual duels against Fideo. In the Millonario’s post there is a photo of the left back accompanied by the text: “Matías Viña,” along with the emoji of two hands forming a heart, which is Di María’s signature celebration.
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